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Joe Phaahla
Profile
Mathume Joseph Phaahla is a South African politician serving as the Deputy Minister of Health since July 2024. A medical doctor by training and a long-time member of the African National Congress, he previously served as the Minister of Health from 2021 to 2024. Throughout his career, he has held various ministerial and provincial roles, including Member of the Executive Council for Health and Education in Limpopo, and has been a prominent figure in the anti-apartheid movement and sports administration.
Details
- Born
- 1957-07-11 · 68 years old
- Birth place
- Ga-Phaahla, South Africa
- Education
- University of Natal, University of Haifa
- Career
- Medical doctor, medical superintendent, sports administrator, director-general of the 2010 FIFA World Cup unit
