Hlengiwe Mkhize (6 September 1952 – 16 September 2021) was a South African politician who served as the Deputy Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and People with Disabilities.
She previously held the position of Minister of Higher Education and Training and served as a Member of Parliament since 2009.
Hlengiwe Mkhize Age
She was born on the 6th of September 1952 in South Africa. Mkhize was 69 years old as of 2021 and celebrated her birthday on September 6th every year.
Hlengiwe Mkhize Education
Mkhize was an alumnus of the University of Zululand where she obtained a BA degree in Psychology, Social Work and Sociology. She had a Master’s in Clinical Psychology from the University of Natal.
Hlengiwe Mkhize Husband
She was married to Pat Mkhize. Her husband is a commissioner for the protection and promotion of Rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities. They have a daughter Londiwe Mkhize.
Hlengiwe Mkhize Death
Deputy Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Professor Hlengiwe Mkhize, has died aged 69.
The cause of death is yet to be confirmed. Mkhize was the Minister of Higher Education between 2017 and 2018.
She previously served as South Africa’s ambassador to the Netherlands between 2005 and 2008.
Positions Held
- Deputy Minister in the Presidency: Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities at National Executive (Executive) since 29th May 2019
- Member at National Assembly (Parliament) since 22nd May 2019
- Member at African National Congress (ANC) (Party)
- 68th Candidate at African National Congress National Election List 2019 (Election List) from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
- Chairperson at Portfolio Committee on Communications (National Assembly Committees) from 25th October 2018 until 7th May 2019
- Member at National Assembly (Parliament) from 21st May 2014 until 7th May 2019
- Constituency Contact at ANC Constituency Office (110): Vanderbijlpark (Constituency Office) from 21st May 2014 until 7th May 2019
- Member at Portfolio Committee on Basic Education (National Assembly Committees) from 17th May 2018 until 25th October 2018
- Member at Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation (National Assembly Committees) from 17th May 2018 until 25th October 2018
- Minister of Higher Education and Training at National Executive (Executive) from 17th October 2017 until 26th February 2018
- Minister of Home Affairs at National Executive (Executive) from 30th March 2017 until 17th October 2017
- Deputy Minister of Telecommunications and Postal services at National Executive (Executive) from 26th May 2014 until 30th March 2017
- Member-elect at National Assembly (Parliament) from 16th May 2014 until 21st May 2014
- 50th Candidate at African National Congress National Election List 2014 (Election List) from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014
- Constituency Contact at ANC Constituency Office (152): Chief Albert Luthuli House 1 (Constituency Office) from 10th May 2014 until 6th May 2014
- Member at National Assembly (Parliament) from 6th May 2009 until 6th May 2014
- Constituency Contact at ANC Constituency Office (152): Chief Albert Luthuli House 1 (Constituency Office) until 6th May 2014
- Deputy Minister of Economic Development at National Executive (Executive) from 12th June 2012 until 24th April 2014
- Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training at National Executive (Executive) from 31st October 2010 until 12th June 2012
Hlengiwe Mkhize Net Worth
Mkhize had an estimated net worth of $1 million which she earned as a politician.
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