Minister's Profile
 
Minister Lulama Xingwana Ms Lulama Xingwana
Current Position
Minister of Arts and Culture of the Republic of South Africa since 11 May 2009
Personal
Date of Birth: 23 September 1955
Positions
  • Minister of Agriculture and Land Affairs of the Republic of South Africa since 22 May 2006.
  • Member of African National Congress Women's League's (ANCWL) National Working Committee (NWC) since 1993.
  • Member of Parliament since 1994.
Academic Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Science degree from the University of the Witwatersrand (1985).
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Development and Leadership Studies from Zimbabwe, Harare (1998).
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Economic Principles from the University of London (2002).
  • Enrolled for Master of Sciences in Development Finance at the University of London.
Career/Positions/Memberships/Other Activities
  • Worked for the Learn and Teach as a Tutor, trainer and running classes for the Domestic workers in the Northern Suburbs of Johannesburg and rural areas. (1985 -1987).
  • Worked for the South African Council of Churches as Director, Women's Development Programmes (1987).
  • Member of the Federation of South African Women (1981 - 1991).
  • Member of the United Democratic Front (UDF) (1983 - 1991).
  • Member of (ANCWL), Head of Development Section (1991 - 1994).
  • Chairperson of Sports, and Recreation Portfolio Committee (1994 - 1999).
  • Chairperson of Malibongwe Rural Development Project for women (1998 - 2000).
  • Member of Gauteng Provincial Executive Committee of the African National Congress (ANC) (1998 - 2001).
  • Member of Environmental Affairs and Tourism Portfolio Committee (1996 - 2004).
  • Chairperson of Parliamentary Women's Caucus (1999 - 2004).
  • Member of Defence Portfolio Committee (1999 - 2004).
  • Member of Minerals and Energy Portfolio Committee (1999 2004).
  • Chairperson of Joint Monitoring Committee on Improvement of Quality of Life and Status of Women (2002 - 2004).
  • Chairperson of Southern African Development Community (SADC) Regional Women's Caucus (2002 - 2004).
  • Member of the Cabinet Committee on Investment and Employment (2004).
  • Member of the Cabinet Committee on International Relations, Peace and Security (2004).
  • Member of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Sector (2004).
  • Deputy Minister of Minerals and Energy of the Republic of South Africa (2004 - 2006).
  • Former member of National Executive Committee (NEC)of ANC (1993 - 2007).
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