Oscar Mabuyane
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Lubabalo Oscar Mabuyane (born 24 February 1974) is a South African politician who has been serving as the seventh Premier of the Eastern Cape since May 2019. He was previously Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism in the Eastern Cape provincial government from May 2018 to May 2019.
Oscar Mabuyane | |
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7th Premier of the Eastern Cape | |
Assumed office 22 May 2019 | |
Preceded by | Phumulo Masualle |
Member of the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature | |
Assumed office 19 February 2018 | |
Provincial Chairperson of the African National Congress in the Eastern Cape | |
Assumed office 1 October 2017 | |
Deputy | Mlungisi Mvoko |
Preceded by | Phumulo Masualle |
Personal details | |
Born | (1974-02-24) 24 February 1974 (age 50) Engcobo, Cape Province South Africa |
Political party | African National Congress |
Spouse | Siyasanga |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | University of Fort Hare |
Occupation | Politician |
Formerly a businessman and aide to politician Enoch Godongwana, Mabuyane rose to political prominence through the African National Congress (ANC) and ANC Youth League in the Eastern Cape. He was elected ANC Provincial Secretary in 2009 and ANC Provincial Chairperson in 2017 before his ascension to the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature in February 2018. In May 2022, he was elected to a second term as Provincial Chairperson in the Eastern Cape ANC.