Gillion Mashego

Gillion Pudumo Mashego (born 23 November 1965) is a South African politician serving as the Mpumalanga Member of the Executive Council for Public Works, Roads and Transport since July 2018 and a Member of Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature for the African National Congress since May 2014. He was previously the provincial Health MEC from May 2014 until July 2018.

The Honourable

Gillion Mashego

MPL
Mpumalanga MEC for Public Works, Roads and Transport
Assumed office
4 July 2018
PremierRefilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane
Preceded bySasekani Manzini
Mpumalanga MEC for Public Works, Roads and Transport
In office
30 May 2014 – 4 July 2018
PremierDavid Mabuza
Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane
Preceded byCandith Mashego-Dlamini
Succeeded bySasekani Manzini
Member of the Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature
Assumed office
21 May 2014
Personal details
Born
Gillion Pudumo Mashego

(1965-11-23) 23 November 1965
Pilgrim's Rest, Transvaal Province, South Africa
NationalitySouth African
Political partyAfrican National Congress
Alma materMapulaneng College of Education
OccupationMember of the Executive Council
ProfessionPolitician

Early life and education

Gillion Pudumo Mashego was born on the 23 November 1965 in Pilgrim's Rest. He attended and matriculated from Sekwai High School. Mashego studied at the Mapulaneng College of Education.[1]

Political career

Mashego joined the United Democratic Front in 1985 and was active in the Hlabekisa Youth Congress. He was also a member of the Mass Democratic Movement and the South African Students Congress. He proceeded to work as a teacher at his former high school between 1988 and 1989. Within the African National Congress, he has served as a member of Bohlabela region. He was first elected deputy chairperson before being elected chairperson.[1]

In 2000, Mashego was employed as a community liaison officer in the provincial department of the sports, culture and recreation. He was later promoted to assistant director. He then worked as a personal assistant in the office of the MEC for Safety and Security. He later occupied the same position in both the agriculture and public works, roads and transport departments.[1]

Mashego was elected to the Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature in the May 2014 general election. He took office as an MPL on 21 May. Premier David Mabuza appointed him the MEC for Health.[2] Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane was elected the premier in March 2018 and retained Mashego in his post until July 2018, when she announced that he and Public Works MEC Sasekani Manzini would exchange positions. The changes came into effect on 4 July.[3]

In the May 2019 general election, Mashego was re-elected to the provincial legislature for his second term. Mtsweni-Tsipane kept him in his post.[4]

Personal life

Mashego tested positive for COVID-19 on 13 July 2020.[5]

References
  1. "Mr. Gillion Pudumo Mashego (MEC)". Mpumalanga Health. Archived from the original on 22 July 2017. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  2. "DA concerned about some MEC appointments". News24. Johannesburg. 30 May 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  3. "IN TWEETS: Premier reshuffles Health MEC". Mpumalanga News. 4 July 2018. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  4. Khoza, Mandla (28 May 2019). "Mpumalanga premier Refilwe Mtsweni announces 'mixed bag' cabinet". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  5. "Mpumalanga MEC Mashego tests positive for Covid-19". The Citizen. 13 July 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
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