Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula Biography, Age, Husband, Career & Net Worth. Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula (born 13 November 1956) is a South African politician who currently serves as the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans. She was appointed in June 2012 by President Jacob Zuma.
Mapisa-Nqakula has previously been the Minister of Home Affairs and Minister of Correctional Services.
Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula Age
She was born on 13 November 1956 in Cape Town, South Africa. Mapisa-Nqakula is 64 years old as of 2020.
Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula Education
Mapisa-Nqakula holds a Primary Teacher’s Diploma from the Bensonvale Teacher TRG College and Project Management from the Canadian University Studies (CUSO).
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Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula Husband
She is married to Charles Nqakula, the High Commissioner to the Republic of Mozambique from. South Africa. He has previously served as Minister of Defence and Minister for Safety and Security.
Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula Career
In 1984, she left South Africa to undergo military training in Angola and the Soviet Union. During this time she served as the head of a commission that was set up by the ANC to investigate desertions of ANC Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) members to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Angola.
In 1993, she became the Secretary-General of the ANC Women’s League. Before her appointment as Minister of Home Affairs, she held the position as Deputy-Minister of the department.
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Positions Held
CURRENTLY
- Minister of Defence and Military Veterans at National Executive (Executive) since 29th May 2019
- Member at National Assembly (Parliament) since 22nd May 2019
- Member at African National Congress (ANC) (Party)
FORMERLY
- 34th Candidate at African National Congress National Election List 2019 (Election List) from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
- Minister of Defence and Military Veterans at National Executive (Executive) from 26th May 2014 until 7th May 2019
- Member at National Assembly (Parliament) from 21st May 2014 until 7th May 2019
- Member-elect at National Assembly (Parliament) from 16th May 2014 until 21st May 2014
- 14th Candidate at African National Congress National Election List 2014 (Election List) from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014
- Constituency Contact at ANC Constituency Office (135): Tembisa (Constituency Office) from 10th May 2014 until 6th May 2014
- Member at National Assembly (Parliament) from 6th May 2009 until 6th May 2014
- Constituency Contact at ANC Constituency Office (135): Tembisa (Constituency Office) until 6th May 2014
- Minister of Defence and Military Veterans at National Executive (Executive) from 12th June 2012 until 24th April 2014
- Minister of Correctional Services at National Executive (Executive) until 12th June 2012
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Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula Net Worth
Mapisa-Nqakula has an estimated net worth of $500 000 which she has earned from her successful career.
Contact Details
- nmapisa-nqakula@parliament.gov.za
- zoemapisa2@gmail.com
- joy.peter@dod.mil.za
PHONE
- 082 727 1160
- 012 355 6108
FAX
- 012 347 0118