Fundile Gade

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Fundile Gade

MPL
Eastern Cape MEC for Education
Assumed office
29 May 2019
Premier Oscar Mabuyane
Preceded by Mlungisi Mvoko
Member of the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature
Assumed office
21 May 2014
Personal details
Born
Fundile David Gade

(1968-10-11) 11 October 1968 (age 52)
Idutywa, South Africa
Nationality South African
Political party African National Congress
Children5
ProfessionPolitician

Fundile David Gade (born 11 October 1968) is a South African educator and politician serving as the Eastern Cape MEC (Member of the Executive Council) for Education since May 2019. He has been a Member of the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature for the African National Congress since May 2014. Gade had previously served as the chairperson of the legislature's Portfolio Committee on Education and as the chief whip of the ANC caucus. [1]

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Biography

Gade hails from Dutywa. He worked as a teacher before becoming active in politics. He joined the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature following the 2014 provincial election. Gade was first appointed the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Education and then became the chief whip of the ANC caucus following a swap with incumbent Zolile Mrara in February 2018. [2]

Gade was re-elected as an MPL in the May 8, 2019 election. He was sworn in for a second term as an MPL on 22 May 2019. On 28 May 2019, premier Oscar Mabuyane appointed him MEC for Education, succeeding Mlungisi Mvoko. He was inaugurated on 29 May. [3] [4] [5]

Gade is unmarried and has five children.

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