Senzo Mchunu

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The Honourable
Edward Senzo Mchunu
MP
Minister of Water and Sanitation
Incumbent
Assumed office
5 August 2021
PresidentCyril Ramaphosa
Preceded byOffice recreated
Minister of Public Service and Administration
In office
30 May 2019 – 5 August 2021
PresidentCyril Ramaphosa
Preceded byAyanda Dlodlo
Succeeded byAyanda Dlodlo
6th Premier of KwaZulu-Natal
In office
22 August 2013 – 23 May 2016
Preceded byZweli Mkhize
Succeeded byWillies Mchunu
Personal details
Born
Edward Senzo Mchunu

(1958-04-21) 21 April 1958 (age 63)
eNhlwathi, Hlabisa, Natal, South Africa
NationalitySouth African
Political partyAfrican National Congress
Spouse(s)Thembeka Mchunu
OccupationPolitician

Edward Senzo Mchunu (born 21 April 1958) is a South African politician currently serving as Minister of Water and Sanitation.[1] He served as Minister of Public Service and Administration from 2019 to 2021. He previously served as Premier of KwaZulu-Natal from 22 August 2013 until 23 May 2016. (as acting Premier until 26 September).[2][3] He is a member of the African National Congress (ANC) and a former provincial chairperson of the party in KwaZulu-Natal.

Mchunu was born in April 1958 at in the area of Hlabisa in northern KwaZulu-Natal. He was educated at the University of Zululand and the University of South Africa, qualifying with a BA in Education and International Relations. From 1985 he worked as a high school teacher, resigning to become a full-time politician in 1991.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ "President Cyril Ramaphosa: Changes to the national executive". Government of South Africa. 5 August 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Zweli Mkhize resigns as KZN premier". News24. SAPA. 22 August 2013. Retrieved 2 April 2014.
  3. ^ "Senzo Mchunu elected new KZN premier". News24. SAPA. 26 September 2013. Retrieved 2 April 2014.
  4. ^ Suleman, Mohamed (26 September 2013). "The Honourable Premier of KZN". Office of the Premier, KwaZulu-Natal. Retrieved 2 April 2014.
Political offices
Preceded by
Office recreated
Minister of Water and Sanitation
5 August 2021 –
Incumbent
Preceded by Minister of Public Service and Administration
30 May 2019 – 5 August 2021
Succeeded by
Ayanda Dlodlo
Political offices
Preceded by
Zweli Mkhize
Premier of KwaZulu-Natal
22 August 2013 – 24 May 2016
Next:
Willies Mchunu
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