Noxolo Kiviet
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Noxolo Kiviet (born 21 July 1963) is a South African politician who has served as the Minister of Public Service and Administration since March 2023. She was formerly the Deputy Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure from 2019 to 2023 and also served as the Premier of the Eastern Cape from 2009 to 2014.
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Minister of Public Service and Administration | |
Assumed office 7 March 2023 | |
President | Cyril Ramaphosa |
Deputy | Chana Pilane-Majake |
Preceded by | Thulas Nxesi (acting) Ayanda Dlodlo |
Member of the National Assembly | |
Assumed office 22 May 2019 | |
Deputy Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure | |
In office 30 May 2019 – 6 March 2023 | |
President | Cyril Ramaphosa |
Minister | Patricia de Lille |
Preceded by | Jeremy Cronin (for Public Works) |
Succeeded by | Bernice Swarts |
5th Premier of the Eastern Cape | |
In office 6 May 2009 – 21 May 2014 | |
Preceded by | Mbulelo Sogoni |
Succeeded by | Phumulo Masualle |
Speaker of the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature | |
In office 21 May 2014 – 7 May 2019 | |
Preceded by | Fikile Xasa |
Succeeded by | Helen Sauls-August |
In office 2004–2009 | |
Preceded by | Mkhangeli Matomela |
Succeeded by | Fikile Xasa |
Personal details | |
Born | (1963-07-21) 21 July 1963 (age 60) Mdantsane, Cape Province South Africa |
Political party | African National Congress |
Education | Khulani Commercial High School[citation needed] |
Alma mater | University of Fort Hare |
Kiviet is a member of the African National Congress (ANC) and a former trade unionist. Both before and after her term as premier, she served as Speaker of the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature from 2004 to 2009 and from 2014 to 2019. Pursuant to the 2019 general election, she became a Member of the National Assembly of South Africa and was appointed to the national executive by President Cyril Ramaphosa. She has also served on the National Executive Committee of the ANC since 2017.