Thulas Nxesi: Biography of Thulas Nxesi, Age, Wife, Career & Net Worth,
Thulas Nxesi (born 1 January 1959) is a South African politician who currently serves as the Minister of Employment and Labour.
He has previously served as the Minister of Public Works, Minister of Sports and Recreation and Deputy Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform.
Thulas Nxesi Age
He was born on 1 January 1959 in Matatiele, Eastern Cape. He is 62 years old as of 2021.
Thulas Nxesi Education
Nxesi graduated from the University of Fort Hare in 1983 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. He also holds a Bachelor of Education degree from Witwatersrand University and a Higher Diploma in Education from the University of South Africa (UNISA).
Thulas Nxesi Wife
Nxesi is married to Sesi Nxesi, the CEO of Education Seta. He had a daughter called Lona Nxesi, who died in June 2012 in a tragic car accident.
Thulas Nxesi Career
During the apartheid years he became involved in politics from a young age and was expelled from school several times for involvement in political activities.
Nxesi served as the Minister of Public Works of the Republic of South Africa; a position he was first appointed to on 24 October 2011, and reappointed to on 26 May 2014 until 30 March 2017.
Positions Held
CURRENTLY
- Minister of Employment and Labour at National Executive (Executive) since 29th May 2019
- Member at National Assembly (Parliament) since 22nd May 2019
- Member at African National Congress (ANC) (Party)
FORMERLY
- 60th Candidate at African National Congress National Election List 2019 (Election List) from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
- Minister of Public Works at National Executive (Executive) from 26th February 2018 until 7th May 2019
- Member at National Assembly (Parliament) from 21st May 2014 until 7th May 2019
- Minister of Sport and Recreation at National Executive (Executive) from 30th March 2017 until 26th February 2018
- Member-elect at National Assembly (Parliament) from 16th May 2014 until 21st May 2014
- 20th Candidate at African National Congress National Election List 2014 (Election List) from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014
- Constituency Contact at ANC Constituency Office (133): Kempton Park (Constituency Office) from 10th May 2014 until 6th May 2014
- Member at National Assembly (Parliament) from 6th May 2009 until 6th May 2014
- Constituency Contact at ANC Constituency Office (133): Kempton Park (Constituency Office) until 6th May 2014
- Minister of Public Works at National Executive (Executive) from 24th October 2011 until 24th April 2014
- Deputy Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform at National Executive (Executive) from 31st October 2010 until 24th October 2011
Thulas Nxesi Net Worth
Nxesi has an estimated net worth of $500 000 which he has earned from his successful career.
Contact Details
- pamella.salusalu@labour.gov.za
PHONE
- 082 460 2736
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