Michael Masutha
Adv. Tshililo Michael Masutha was born at Valdezia in 1965 in the then Northern Transvaal now Limpopo province in South Africa. He is the former Minister of Justice and Correctional Services.[1] Before becoming MP in 1999, he served as Human Rights lawyer. He served as the deputy minister of science and technology in 2013-2014. Born with a visual disability,[2] he is the second minister with disability in the Jacob Zuma cabinet. He founded Northern Transvaal Association for the Blind in 1989.[3]
The Honourable Michael Masutha MP | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Justice and Correctional Services | |
| In office 26 May 2014 – 30 May 2019 | |
| President | Jacob Zuma Cyril Ramaphosa |
| Preceded by | Jeff Radebe |
| Succeeded by | Ronald Lamola |
| Deputy Minister of Science and Technology | |
| In office 09 July 2013 – 25 May 2014 | |
| Minister | Derek Hanekom |
| Preceded by | Derek Hanekom |
| Succeeded by | Zanele kaMagwaza-Msibi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1965 (age 54–55) Valdezia, South Africa |
| Political party | African National Congress |
References
- "Biographical Notes: Minister Tshililo Michael Masutha". Department of Justice and Constitutional Development.
- "DA chief whip accused of disability discrimination". ENCA. 6 Nov 2015.
- "Profile of Adv Minister TM Masutha". Department of Justice & Constitutional Development, SOuth Africa.
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