Paul Mashatile

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Paul Shipokosa Mashatile

Minister of Arts and Culture
Incumbent
Assumed office 1 November 2010
President	Jacob Zuma
Preceded by	Lulu Xingwana
Premier of Gauteng
In office 7 October 2008 – 6 May 2009
Preceded by	Mbhazima Shilowa
Succeeded by	Nomvula Mokonyane
Personal details
Born	(1961-10-21) 21 October 1961 Geraldsville, Pretoria
Political party	African National Congress

Paul Shipokosa Mashatile MP (born in Geraldsville, Pretoria on 21 October 1961)^[1] is the current Minister of Arts and Culture in the Cabinet of South Africa.^[2]

As a student, Mashatile was an activist in the struggle against apartheid as a member of the Congress of South African Students, and was the co-founder and first president of the Alexandra Youth Congress.^[3] He was detained without trial from 1985-1989, and participated in a nation-wide protest by engaging in an 18-day hunger strike.^[3] When the African National Congress and the South African Communist Party were unbanned in 1990, he helped re-establish them and continued to organize on their behalf.^[3] He has held various administrative positions in Guateng province, including serving in its legislature as Leader of the House.^[3]

Premier of Gauteng

He is the former Premier of Gauteng province in South Africa and a member of the African National Congress.^[4] Mashatile replaced Mbhazima Shilowa on 7 October 2008, after Shilowa resigned in protest against the decision of the African National Congress to remove President Thabo Mbeki from office.^[5] Mashatile was replaced as Premier by Nomvula Mokonyane on 6 May 2009.^[6]

References

↑ http://www.whoswho.co.za/paul-mashatile-2299
↑ http://apps.gcis.gov.za/gcis/gcis_profile.jsp?id=3649
↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Paul Shipokosa Mashatile". South African History Online. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
↑ "The Premier's Profile". Gauteng Provincial Government. Retrieved 11 December 2008.
↑ "Mashatile elected Gauteng premier". Independent Online. 2008-10-07. Retrieved 11 December 2008.
↑ "Mokonyane declared premier". News24. 6 May 2009. Retrieved 6 May 2009.

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Political offices
Preceded by Mbhazima Shilowa	Premier of Gauteng 7 October 2008 – 6 May 2009	Succeeded by Nomvula Mokonyane

v t e Premiers of Gauteng

Sexwale Motshekga Shilowa Mashatile Mokonyane

v t e Ministers of Jacob Zuma's second government (2010)

Deputy President	Kgalema Motlanthe

Ministers	Tina Joemat-Peterson (Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries) Paul Mashatile (Arts and Culture) Angie Motshekga (Basic Education) Radhakrishna Padayachie (Communications) Sicelo Shiceka (Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs) Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula (Correctional Services) Lindiwe Sisulu (Defence and Military Veterans) Ebrahim Patel (Economic Development) Dipuo Peters (Energy) Pravin Gordhan (Finance) Aaron Motsoaledi (Health) Blade Nzimande (Higher Education and Training) Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma (Home Affairs) Tokyo Sexwale (Human Settlements) Maite Nkoana-Mashabane (International Relations and Cooperation) Jeff Radebe (Justice and Constitutional Development) Mildred Oliphant (Labour) Susan Shabangu (Mining) Nathi Mthethwa (Police) Malusi Gigaba (Public Enterprises) Richard Baloyi (Public service and Administration) Gwen Mahlangu-Nkabinde (Public Works) Gugile Nkwinti (Rural Development and Land Reform) Naledi Pandor (Science and Technology) Bathabile Dlamini (Social Development) Fikile Mbalula (Sport and Recreation) Siyabonga Cwele (State Security) Trevor Manuel (The Presidency, for the National Planning Commission) Collins Chabane (The Presidency) Marthinus van Schalkwyk (Tourism) Rob Davies (Trade and Industry) S'bu Ndebele (Transport) Edna Molewa (Water and Environmental Affairs) Lulu Xingwana (Women, Youth, Children, and People with Disabilities)

Persondata
Name	Mashatile, Paul
Alternative names
Short description	South African politician
Date of birth	21 October 1961
Place of birth	Geraldsville, Pretoria
Date of death
Place of death

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