Michael Masutha
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Tshililo Michael Masutha is a South African advocate and retired politician. He was born in Valdezia in 1965 in Northern Transvaal, which is 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 a human rights lawyer. He served as the Deputy Minister of Science and Technology from 2013 to 2014. Born with a visual disability,[2] he was the second minister with a disability to be appointed to Jacob Zuma's cabinet. He founded Northern Transvaal Association for the Blind in 1989.[3]
The Honourable Michael Masutha | |
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Masutha in August 2018 | |
| 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 9 July 2013 – 25 May 2014 | |
| Minister | Derek Hanekom |
| Preceded by | Derek Hanekom |
| Succeeded by | Zanele kaMagwaza-Msibi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1965 (age 59–60) Valdezia, South Africa |
| Political party | African National Congress |
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