Panyaza Lesufi | |
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 Lesufi in 2014 | |
| 7th Premier of Gauteng | |
| Assumed office 6 October 2022 | |
| Preceded by | David Makhura |
| Chairperson of the African National Congress in Gauteng | |
| Assumed office 27 June 2022 | |
| Deputy | Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko |
| Preceded by | David Makhura |
| Gauteng MEC for Education | |
| In office 31 May 2019 – 6 October 2022 | |
| Premier | David Makhura |
| Preceded by | Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko |
| Succeeded by | Matome Chiloane |
| In office 23 May 2014 – 29 May 2019 | |
| Premier | David Makhura |
| Preceded by | Barbara Creecy |
| Succeeded by | Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko |
| Acting Gauteng MEC for Social Development | |
| In office 5 November 2019 – 19 June 2020 | |
| Premier | David Makhura |
| Preceded by | Thuliswa Nkabinde-Khawe |
| Succeeded by | Nomathemba Mokgethi |
| Gauteng MEC for Finance and e-Government | |
| In office 30 May 2019 – 31 May 2019 | |
| Premier | David Makhura |
| Preceded by | Barbara Creecy |
| Succeeded by | Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko |
| Member of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature | |
| Assumed office 21 May 2014 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Andrek Lesufi 4 September 1968 Edenvale, South Africa |
| Political party | African National Congress |
| Other political affiliations | South African Communist Party |
| Alma mater | University of Natal |
| Occupation | Politician |
Andrek "Panyaza" Lesufi (born 4 September 1968) is a South African politician who was appointed the seventh Premier of Gauteng in October 2022. He was previously Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Education in the Gauteng provincial government between May 2014 and October 2022, with the exception of a two-day stint as MEC for Finance in May 2019. Simultaneously, he was acting MEC for Social Development between November 2019 and June 2020.
A former anti-apartheid and education activist, Lesufi began his political career in public administration and communications in the government of Ekurhuleni, Gauteng and in the national government, where he worked in the Department of Basic Education from 2009 to 2014. He was first elected to the Gauteng Provincial Legislature in 2014. He is a member of the African National Congress (ANC) and has served on its Gauteng Provincial Executive Committee since 2007; he was appointed the party's Provincial Chairperson in June 2022. He is also a member of the South African Communist Party and as well as a member of ANC's National Executive Committee.