Nomusa Dube-Ncube
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Nomusa Dube-Ncube is a South African politician and former diplomat who has been the 9th Premier of KwaZulu-Natal since August 2022. A member of the African National Congress, she is the first woman to hold the office.
Nomusa Dube-Ncube | |
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9th Premier of KwaZulu-Natal | |
Assumed office 10 August 2022 | |
Preceded by | Sihle Zikalala |
KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Finance | |
In office 17 November 2020 – 10 August 2022 | |
Premier | Sihle Zikalala |
Preceded by | Ravi Pillay |
Succeeded by | Peggy Nkonyeni |
KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs | |
In office 27 May 2019 – 17 November 2020 | |
Premier | Sihle Zikalala |
Preceded by | Sipho Hlomuka |
Succeeded by | Ravi Pillay |
KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs | |
In office 29 July 2009 – 27 May 2019 | |
Premier | Zweli Mkhize Senzo Mchunu Willies Mchunu |
Preceded by | Willies Mchunu |
Succeeded by | Sipho Hlomuka |
Personal details | |
Nationality | South African |
Political party | African National Congress |
Spouse | Sibusiso Ncube (Until 2022; his death) |
Profession | Politician |
Previously, she served as the Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs from July 2009 to May 2019, as the MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs from May 2019 until November 2020, and as the MEC for Finance from November 2020 until her appointment as premier in August 2022. Prior to serving in the legislature, she was South Africa's ambassador to the Czech Republic.