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Minister of Agriculture & Land Affairs



Lulama Xingwana, Ms

Personal
  • Date of Birth: 23 September 1955
  • Marital Status: Single
Current Positions
  • Minister for Women, Children and People with Disabilities of the Republic of South Africa since 1 November 2010.
  • Member of African National Congress Women's League (ANCWL) National Working Committee (NWC) since 1993.
  • Member of Parliament since 1994.

Academic Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Science degree from the University of the Witwatersrand (1985).
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Development and Leadership Studies from Harare, Zimbabwe (1998).
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Economic Principles from the University of London (2002).
  • Enrolled for Master of Sciences in Development Finance at the University of London.

Contact Details
  • Member of the Federation of South African Women (1981 - 1991).
  • Member of the United Democratic Front (UDF) (1983 - 1991).
  • Worked for the South African Council of Churches as Director, Women's Development Programmes (1987).
  • Member of (ANCWL), Head of Development Section (1991 - 1994).
  • Chairperson of Sports, and Recreation Portfolio Committee (1994 - 1999).
  • Chairperson of Malibongwe Rural Development Project for women (1998 - 2000).
  • Member of Gauteng Provincial Executive Committee of the African National Congress (ANC) (1998 - 2001).
  • Chairperson of Parliamentary Women's Caucus (1999 - 2004).
  • Minister of Agriculture and Land Affairs (2006 - 2009).
  • Minister of Arts and Culture (11 May 2009 - 30 October 2010).
  • Member of Environmental Affairs and Tourism Portfolio Committee (1996 - 2004).
  • Member of Defence Portfolio Committee (1999 - 2004).
  • Member of Minerals and Energy Portfolio Committee (1999 - 2004).
  • Chairperson of Joint Monitoring Committee on Improvement of Quality of Life and Status of Women (2002 - 2004).
  • Chairperson of Southern African Development Community (SADC) Regional Women's Caucus (2002 - 2004).
  • Former member of National Executive Committee (NEC)of ANC (1993 - 2007).
  • Member of the Cabinet Committee on Investment and Employment (2004).
  • Member of the Cabinet Committee on International Relations, Peace and Security (2004).
  • Member of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Sector (2004).
  • Deputy Minister of Minerals and Energy of the Republic of South Africa (2004 - 2006).

Source: Ministry for Women, Children and People with Disabilities

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