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Sindisiwe Chikunga
Profile
Sindisiwe Chikunga is a South African politician serving as the Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities since 2024. A member of the African National Congress, she has served as a Member of the National Assembly since 2004. Throughout her career, she has held several high-level government positions, including Minister of Transport and Deputy Minister in various portfolios such as Transport and Public Service and Administration. Before entering politics, she worked as a professional midwife and nurse in Mpumalanga.
Details
- Born
- 1958-11-09 · 67 years old
- Birth place
- Muden, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
- Education
- University of South Africa (Bachelor of Arts, Honours in Curationis), University of Pretoria (Master of Arts in Curationis), Edendale Nursing College (Diploma in Midwifery, Diploma in Nursing Science)
- Career
- Nurse, Midwife
