Mpumalanga Premier
David Dabede Mabuza
Personal
Born in South Africa, Mpumalanga Province in Brondal, Mathafeni on 25 August 1960. Matriculated at Khumbula High School. Obtained Teachers Certificate at Mngewnya College of Education in 1985 and studied towards Bachalours Degree in University of South Africa, graduated in 1989.
Current Positions
- Premier of Mpumalanga Provincial Government since 6 May 2009
- Member of Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature since 1994
Academic Qualification
- Bachelor of Arts degree from University of South Africa
Career
- Teacher at Kangwane Department of Education from 1986 to 1988
- Principal at Lungisani High School from 1989 to 1993
- Member of Executive Council for Department of Education from 1994 to 1998
- Member of Executive Council for Department of Housing from 1999 to 2001
- Member of Mpumalanga Legislature from 1999 to 2001
- Member of National Parliament from 2001 to 2004
- Member of Mpumalanga Legislature from 2004 to 2007
- Member of Executive Council of Department of Roads and Transport from 2007 to 2008
- Member of Executive Council of Agriculture and Land Administration from 2008 to 2009
Leadership
- Azanian Students Organisation (Azaso) Secretary from 1984 to 1985
- National Education Union of South Africa (Neusa) Chairperson from 1986 to 1988
- FEP Treasurer from 1986 from 1990
- National Education Crisis Committee (NECC) Coordinator from 1987 to 1989
- South African Democratic Teachers' Union (SADTU) Chairperson from 1988 to 1991
- Regional Chairperson for the ANC from 1994 to 1998
- PEC Member for the ANC from 1998 to 2006
- Leader of Government Business Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature in 2007
- ANC National Executive Committee (NEC) Member in 2007
- Deputy Chairperson of the ANC Mpumalanga Province in 2005
- Chairperson of the ANC Mpumalanga Province in 2008