Noxolo Kiviet
Noxolo Kiviet MPL | |
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Premier of the Eastern Cape | |
In office 6 May 2009 – 20 May 2014 | |
Preceded by | Mbulelo Sogoni |
Speaker Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature | |
In office 2004–2009 | |
Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee in the Premier of the Eastern Cape | |
In office 2003–2004 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 21 July 1963 |
Political party | African National Congress |
Alma mater | University of Fort Hare (B.Admin) |
Profession | Politician |
Noxolo Kiviet is a South African politician, and has been the Premier of the Eastern Cape since 6 May 2009. She is the former speaker of the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature (2004–2009). She is also a member of the African National Congress.[1][2] In June 2012 Kiviet was rated as the worst performing provincial premier by the Public Service Commission.[3]
Politics
Kiviet became the member of the legislature in 1994. In 2004 she was appointed as a speaker of the legislature. Kiviet succeeded the former premier Mr Mbulelo Sogoni who succeeded the first female premier Ms Nosimo Balindlela. She is the second female to serve as the premier of the Eastern Cape province.
Education
She completed the Bachelor of Administrative (B.Admin) at the University of Fort Hare, B. Admin Honours at the same institution. In 2010 she was one of the notable graduates at the University of Fort Hare, being awarded the Master in Public Administration.
References
- ↑ "NOXOLO KIVIET". Who's Who SA. Retrieved 10 June 2012.
- ↑ "Profile information: Noxolo Kiviet, Ms". Government Department of Communications and Information Systems. Retrieved 10 June 2012.
- ↑ Sidimba, Loyiso (10 June 2012). "How the premiers fared". City Press. Retrieved 10 June 2012.
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Preceded by Mbulelo Sogoni |
Premier of the Eastern Cape 6 May 2009 – present |
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