Noxolo Kiviet
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Noxolo Kiviet is a South African politician who is currently serving as 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
.
Earl politics
Kiviet became the member of the legislature in 1994. In 2004 she was appointed as a speaker of the legislature.
Premier
Ms 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. She is a proudly Fort Hare Alumnus like the Former Premier Nosimo Balindlela
, Nelson Mandela
and many alumnus.
Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature
The Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature is the primary legislative body of the South African province of Eastern Cape. It is unicameral in its composition, and elects the premier and the provincial cabinet from among the members of the leading party or coalition in the parliament.-Officers:*...
(2004–2009). She is also a member of the African National Congress
African National Congress
The African National Congress is South Africa's governing Africanist political party, supported by its tripartite alliance with the Congress of South African Trade Unions and the South African Communist Party , since the establishment of non-racial democracy in April 1994. It defines itself as a...
.
Earl politics
Kiviet became the member of the legislature in 1994. In 2004 she was appointed as a speaker of the legislature.
Premier
Ms 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
University of Fort Hare
The University of Fort Hare is a public university in Alice, Eastern Cape, South Africa. It was a key institution in higher education for black Africans from 1916 to 1959. It offered a Western-style, academically excellent education to students from across sub-Saharan Africa, creating a black...
, 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. She is a proudly Fort Hare Alumnus like the Former Premier Nosimo Balindlela
Nosimo Balindlela
Nosimo Zisiwe Beauty Balindlela was the Premier of the Eastern Cape in South Africa from 26 April 2004 until 1 August 2008.-Firing:...
, Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999, and was the first South African president to be elected in a fully representative democratic election. Before his presidency, Mandela was an anti-apartheid activist, and the leader of Umkhonto we Sizwe, the armed wing...
and many alumnus.