Mr. Edward Senzo Mchunu

Personal Details

Edward Senzo Mchunu was born in April 1958 at eNhlwathi in the area of KwaHlabisa, uMkhanyakude District. Currently he resides at Empangeni, and is married to Mrs Thandeka Mchunu who is also the Mayor of uThungulu District Municipality. They have been blessed with four children, two girls and two boys.

Tertiary Education

In 1981 he registered for a Bachelor of Pedagogics degree through the University of Zululand (UNIZULU). In the first two years he obtained Secondary Teachers" Diploma in 1982. In October 1984 just before his final fourth year exams, the University closed down following protracted student protests on campus. His chances to complete his studies there ended when he was denied any possibility of re-registering at the university. To register with the University of South Africa (UNISA), the UNIZULU could only issue a letter of disclaimer saying that the university could admit him at their own risk. In 1986 he completed his Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree through the UNISA with majors in Education and International Relations. 
 

Work Experience

In 1985 Mr Mchunu began his teaching career at St Augustine"s High School at Nquthu which was a legendary rural boarding school. In 1988 he was transferred to Eshowe and taught at Impande High School until the advent of his fulltime political career in 1991.
 

Political Career

• 1990 - He was appointed as a scribe of the Regional Interim Committee of the ANC in Northern Natal.
• 1991 - He was elected as the first Regional Secretary of the Northern Natal Region of the ANC.
• 1992 - He was re-elected as the Regional Secretary of Northern Natal in the second regional conference.
• 1993 - He was re-elected at the third regional conference of Northern Natal as Regional Secretary
• 1993-1995 He was re-elected for the fourth term as the Regional Secretary of the Northern Natal Region of the ANC
• Dec 1994 - He was elected as the first Provincial Secretary of the ANC in KZN following the merger of three regions in the Province. This was a two-year term.
• 1997 - He was elected Regional Deputy Secretary
• 1997 - Ordinary member of the KZN Legislature
• 1999 to 2002 - Chairperson of the Agriculture Portfolio Committee
• 2002 to 2004 - Chairperson of the Social Development Portfolio Committee
• 2004 to 2009 - Chairperson of the Education Portfolio Committee
• May 2009 to September 2013 - MEC for Education in KZN
• March 2013 to date - Provincial Chairperson of the ANC in KwaZulu-Natal
• Sept 2013 to May 2014 - Acting Premier of KwaZulu-Natal Province
• May 2014 - Premier of KwaZulu-Natal Province

• Chairperson of the Provincial HIV and Aids Council
• Chairperson of the Provincial Human Resource Development Council
• Chairperson of the Council on Climate Change
• Chairperson of the Premier"s Co-ordinating Forum
• Political Champion of the Provincial Planning Commission
• Member of the Presidential Infrastructure Co-ordinating Council
• Chairperson of the Anti Substance Abuse Forum
• Member of the National Executive Committee of the ruling party, the African National Congress.