Matome Chiloane
Matome Chiloane | |
|---|---|
| Gauteng MEC for Education and Sports, Arts, Culture and Recreation | |
| Assumed office 3 July 2024 | |
| Premier | Panyaza Lesufi |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Gauteng MEC for Education | |
| In office 7 October 2022 – 14 June 2024 | |
| Premier | Panyaza Lesufi |
| Preceded by | Panyaza Lesufi |
| Succeeded by | Himself (as MEC for Education and Sports, Arts, Culture and Recreation) |
| Member of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature | |
| Assumed office 20 March 2018 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Matome Kopano Chiloane |
| Nationality | South African |
| Political party | African National Congress |
Matome Kopano Chiloane is a South African politician who has been the Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Education and Sports, Arts, Culture and Recreation in Gauteng since July 2024. He previously served as the MEC for Education from October 2022 to June 2024. He has been a Member of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature since March 2018, representing the African National Congress. He formerly served as the chairperson of the education committee in the legislature. Chiloane is also the provincial chairperson of the African National Congress Youth League.
Career
[edit]In August 2014, Chiloane was elected chairperson of the African National Congress Youth League in Gauteng.[1]
On 20 March 2018, he was sworn in as a Member of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature. He replaced former premier Paul Mashatile.[2]
Chiloane was elected to a full term in the 2019 provincial election. He was appointed chairperson of the education committee in the legislature.[3]
On 7 October 2022, Chiloane was appointed MEC for Education.[4] Following the 2024 provincial election, Chiloane was appointed to lead the Department of Sports, Arts, Culture and Recreation as well.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "ANCYL Gauteng elects new leaders". News24. 18 August 2014. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
- ^ "Gauteng Provincial Legislature elect new Deputy Speaker and swear in new members, 20 Mar". Government of South Africa. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
- ^ "OFFICE BEARERS IN THE SIXTH LEGISLATURE (2019-2024)". Gauteng Provincial Legislature. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
- ^ Nemakonde, Vhahangwele (7 October 2022). "Lesufi reshuffles Gauteng's Cabinet: Here are the new members". The Citizen. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
- ^ Mbolekwa, Sisanda (3 July 2024). "WATCH | Premier Panyaza Lesufi at last names his Gauteng cabinet". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
External links
[edit]- Matome Kopano Chiloane at People's Assembly