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'''Edward Senzo Mchunu''' (born 21 April 1958) is a South African politician currently serving as [[Minister of Water and Sanitation (South Africa)|Minister of Water and Sanitation]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=5 August 2021|title=President Cyril Ramaphosa: Changes to the national executive|url=https://www.gov.za/speeches/president-cyril-ramaphosa-changes-national-executive-5-aug-2021-0000|url-status=live|access-date=5 August 2021|website=Government of South Africa}}</ref> He served as [[Minister of Public Service and Administration (South Africa)|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 (law)|acting]] Premier until 26 September).<ref>{{Cite news |title=Zweli Mkhize resigns as KZN premier |date=22 August 2013 |publisher=News24 |agency=SAPA |url=http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/Politics/Zweli-Mkhize-resigns-as-KZN-premier-20130822 |access-date=2 April 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Senzo Mchunu elected new KZN premier |date=26 September 2013 |publisher=News24 |agency=SAPA |url=http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/Politics/Senzo-Mchunu-elected-new-KZN-premier-20130926 |access-date=2 April 2014}}</ref> He is a member of the [[African National Congress]] (ANC) and a former provincial chairperson of the party in KwaZulu-Natal.
'''Edward Senzo Mchunu''' (born 21 April 1958) is a South African politician currently serving as [[Minister of Water and Sanitation (South Africa)|Minister of Water and Sanitation]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=5 August 2021|title=President Cyril Ramaphosa: Changes to the national executive|url=https://www.gov.za/speeches/president-cyril-ramaphosa-changes-national-executive-5-aug-2021-0000|url-status=live|access-date=5 August 2021|website=Government of South Africa}}</ref> He served as [[Minister of Public Service and Administration (South Africa)|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 (law)|acting]] Premier until 26 September).<ref>{{Cite news |title=Zweli Mkhize resigns as KZN premier |date=22 August 2013 |publisher=News24 |agency=SAPA |url=http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/Politics/Zweli-Mkhize-resigns-as-KZN-premier-20130822 |access-date=2 April 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Senzo Mchunu elected new KZN premier |date=26 September 2013 |publisher=News24 |agency=SAPA |url=http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/Politics/Senzo-Mchunu-elected-new-KZN-premier-20130926 |access-date=2 April 2014}}</ref> 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 [[eNhlwathi]] 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 [[Bachelor of Arts|BA]] in Education and International Relations. From 1985 he worked as a high school teacher, resigning to become a full-time politician in 1991.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Honourable Premier of KZN |publisher=Office of the Premier, KwaZulu-Natal |date=26 September 2013 |first=Mohamed |last=Suleman |url=http://www.kznpremier.gov.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=43&Itemid=2 |access-date=2 April 2014}}</ref>
Mchunu was born in April 1958 at [[eNhlwathi]] in the area of KwaHlabisa in northern KwaZulu-Natal. He was educated at the [[University of Zululand]] and the [[University of South Africa]], qualifying with a [[Bachelor of Arts|BA]] in Education and International Relations. From 1985 he worked as a high school teacher, resigning to become a full-time politician in 1991.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Honourable Premier of KZN |publisher=Office of the Premier, KwaZulu-Natal |date=26 September 2013 |first=Mohamed |last=Suleman |url=http://www.kznpremier.gov.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=43&Itemid=2 |access-date=2 April 2014}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 17:19, 29 July 2022

The Honourable
Edward Senzo Mchunu
MP
Minister of Water and Sanitation
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 66)
eNhlwathi, Hlabisa, Natal, South Africa
Political partyAfrican National Congress
SpouseThembeka 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 eNhlwathi in the area of KwaHlabisa 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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  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 Premier of KwaZulu-Natal
22 August 2013 – 24 May 2016
Next:
Willies Mchunu