Paul Mashatile

Paul Shipokosa Mashatile MP (born 21 October 1961, in Gerhaldsville, Pretoria).[1] is the former Minister of Arts and Culture in the Cabinet of South Africa.[2] He is a former Member of the Executive Council for Human Settlements and Co-operative Governance in the Gauteng Legislature,[3] as well as former provincial chairperson of the African National Congress (ANC) in Gauteng province and current ANC Treasurer General.

Paul Shipokosa Mashatile
Acting Secretary-General of the African National Congress
Assumed office
19 January 2022
Serving with Jessie Duarte
(3 May 2021)
PresidentCyril Ramaphosa
Preceded byAce Magashule
Treasurer General of African National Congress
Assumed office
18 December 2017
PresidentCyril Ramaphosa
Preceded byZweli Mkhize
Minister of Arts and Culture
In office
1 November 2010 – 25 May 2014
PresidentJacob Zuma
Preceded byLulu Xingwana
Succeeded byNathi Mthethwa
4th Premier of Gauteng
In office
7 October 2008 – 6 May 2009
Preceded byMbhazima Shilowa
Succeeded byNomvula Mokonyane
Personal details
Born
Paul Shipokosa Mashatile

(1961-10-21) 21 October 1961
Gerhardsville, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
CitizenshipSouth Africa
NationalitySouth African
Political partyAfrican National Congress
Alma materNo university qualification
Occupation
  • Politician
  • treasurer
  • anti-apartheid activist

As a student, Mashatile was an activist in the struggle against apartheid as a member of the Congress of South African Students, and was the co-founder and first president of the Alexandra Youth Congress.[4] He was detained without trial from 1985 to 1989, and participated in a nationwide protest by engaging in an 18-day hunger strike.[4] When the African National Congress and the South African Communist Party were unbanned in 1990, he helped re-establish them and continued to organize on their behalf.[4] He has held various administrative positions in Gauteng province, including serving in its legislature as Leader of the House.[4]

Premier of Gauteng

He is the former Premier of Gauteng province in South Africa and a member of the African National Congress.[5] Mashatile replaced Mbhazima Shilowa on 7 October 2008, after Shilowa resigned in protest against the decision of the African National Congress to remove President Thabo Mbeki from office.[6] Mashatile was replaced as Premier by Nomvula Mokonyane on 6 May 2009.[7]

Treasurer General of African National Congress

On 18 December 2017, Mashatile was elected the Treasurer General of the African National Congress at the 54th National conference.[8]

References
  1. "Paul Mashatile | Who's Who SA". www.whoswho.co.za. Archived from the original on 5 August 2012.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 25 May 2014. Retrieved 8 November 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. Emily Corke & Stephen Grootes (3 February 2016). "PREMIER EXPLAINS DECISION TO APPOINT PAUL MASHATILE". Eye Witness News. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
  4. "Paul Shipokosa Mashatile". South African History Online. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
  5. "The Premier's Profile". Gauteng Provincial Government. Archived from the original on 4 December 2008. Retrieved 11 December 2008.
  6. "Mashatile elected Gauteng premier". Independent Online. 7 October 2008. Retrieved 11 December 2008.
  7. "Mokonyane declared premier". News24. 6 May 2009. Archived from the original on 9 May 2009. Retrieved 6 May 2009.
  8. "Paul Mashatile gets set to leave Gauteng after being named ANC treasurer-general".


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