Fish Mahlalela
Fish Mahlalela (born 29 August 1962) is a South African politician. He has since 7 May 2014 held a seat for ANC in the National Assembly of South Africa and is the Deputy Minister of Tourism in South Africa.
Amos Fish Mahlalela MP | |
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Deputy Minister of Tourism | |
Assumed office 30 May 2019 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Mbuzini | 29 August 1962
Citizenship | South African |
Nationality | South African |
Political party | African National Congress |
Education | Honors Degree-Governance and Leadership |
Alma mater | University of the Witwatersrand |
Occupation | Deputy Minister |
Biography
Mahlalela was born in the village of Mbuzini in the Mpumalanga Province. He obtained his matric certificate from Nkomazi High School, and got a Honors Degree in Governance and Leadership from the University of the Witwatersrand.
He has served in the government for over 21 years now and is former regional Transport Minister,[1] as well a former member of the provincial executive council of Mpumalanga.[2][3]
In 2002, Mahlalela won the African National Congress chairmanship of Mpumalanga.[4]
Mahlalela has been a member of African National Congress since 1980, and holds a seat for ANC in the National Assembly of South Africa and is the Deputy Minister of Tourism.
References
- Africa Confidential. 46. Miramoor Publications Limited. 2005. pp. 24–.
- Tom Lodge (2003). Politics in South Africa: From Mandela to Mbeki. New Africa Books. pp. 143–. ISBN 978-0-86486-505-2.
- "Mahlalela bears no grudges". News24. 25 March 2002. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
- William Mervin Gumede (2007). Thabo Mbeki and the Battle for the Soul of the ANC. Zebra. pp. 181–. ISBN 978-1-77007-099-8.
External links
- Mr Amos Fish Mahlalela at People's Assembly
- Amos Fish Mahlalela member page at Parliament of South Africa