Gwen Ramokgopa | |
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Treasurer-General of the African National Congress | |
Assumed office 19 December 2022 | |
President | Cyril Ramaphosa |
Preceded by | Paul Mashatile |
Chancellor of the Tshwane University of Technology | |
Assumed office 10 June 2015 | |
Preceded by | Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka |
Gauteng MEC for Health | |
In office February 2017 – May 2019 | |
Premier | David Makhura |
Preceded by | Qedani Mahlangu |
Succeeded by | Bandile Masuku |
In office 1999–2006 | |
Premier | Mbhazima Shilowa |
Preceded by | Mondli Gungubele |
Succeeded by | Brian Hlongwa |
Deputy Minister of Health | |
In office 31 October 2010 – May 2014 | |
President | Jacob Zuma |
Minister | Aaron Motsoaledi |
Succeeded by | Joe Phaahla |
Deputy Provincial Chairperson of the Gauteng African National Congress | |
In office May 2010 – October 2014 | |
Chairperson | Paul Mashatile |
Preceded by | Nomvula Mokonyane |
Succeeded by | David Makhura |
Mayor of Tshwane | |
In office 17 March 2006 – 31 October 2010 | |
Preceded by | Smangaliso Mkhatshwa |
Succeeded by | Kgosientso Ramokgopa |
Personal details | |
Born | Gwen Malegwale Ramokgopa Atteridgeville, Transvaal, South Africa |
Political party | African National Congress |
Spouse | Allen Lephoko |
Children | 3 |
Education | Medical University of South Africa (MBChB) |
Gwen Malegwale Ramokgopa is a South African politician who was elected the Treasurer-General of the governing African National Congress (ANC) in December 2022. She was formerly the Deputy Minister of Health under President Jacob Zuma from October 2010 to May 2014.
A medical doctor by training, Ramokgopa began her political career in the provincial government of Gauteng. She was the Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Health in Gauteng from 1999 to 2006 and again from 2017 to 2019. She was also the first female Mayor of Tshwane from 2006 until 2010, when she was elevated to national office. At the same time, she was a member of the ANC Provincial Executive Committee in Gauteng, serving as ANC Deputy Provincial Chairperson to Paul Mashatile (2010 to 2014) and then as ANC Deputy Provincial Secretary to Hope Papo (2014 to 2018). She was elected to the party's National Executive Committee for the first time in 2017.