The Honourable Nkosinathi Mthethwa MP |
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Minister of Arts and Culture | |
Assumed office 25 May 2014 |
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President | Jacob Zuma |
Preceded by | Paul Mashatile |
Minister of Police | |
In office 10 May 2009 – 25 May 2014 |
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President | Jacob Zuma |
Succeeded by | Nkosinathi Nhleko |
Minister for Safety and Security | |
In office 25 September 2008 – 10 May 2009 |
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President | Kgalema Motlanthe |
Preceded by | Charles Nqakula |
Succeeded by | post renamed |
Personal details | |
Born | 23 January 1967 |
Political party | African National Congress |
Emmanuel Nkosinathi "Nathi" Mthethwa (born 23 January 1967 in KwaZulu-Natal) is a South African politician from Kwa Mbonambi, KwaZulu-Natal and a member of the ANC. He was the ANC Chief Whip in the National Assembly. After Thabo Mbeki's resignation, he became Minister for Safety and Security (later known as Minister of Police) on 25 September 2008 as a member of President Kgalema Motlanthe's cabinet. He is currently the Minister of Arts and Culture, previously serving as Minister of Police from 2009–2014.