Matome Chiloane
South African politician
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Matome Kopano Chiloane is a South African politician who has been the Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Education and Sports, Arts, Culture and Recreation in Gauteng since July 2024. He previously served as the MEC for Education from October 2022 to June 2024. He has been a Member of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature since March 2018, representing the African National Congress. He formerly served as the chairperson of the education committee in the legislature. Chiloane is also the provincial chairperson of the African National Congress Youth League.
Matome Chiloane | |
|---|---|
| Gauteng MEC for Education and Sports, Arts, Culture and Recreation | |
| Assumed office 3 July 2024 | |
| Premier | Panyaza Lesufi |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Gauteng MEC for Education | |
| In office 7 October 2022 – 14 June 2024 | |
| Premier | Panyaza Lesufi |
| Preceded by | Panyaza Lesufi |
| Succeeded by | Himself (as MEC for Education and Sports, Arts, Culture and Recreation) |
| Member of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature | |
| Assumed office 20 March 2018 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Matome Kopano Chiloane |
| Party | African National Congress |
Career
In August 2014, Chiloane was elected chairperson of the African National Congress Youth League in Gauteng.[1]
On 20 March 2018, he was sworn in as a Member of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature. He replaced former premier Paul Mashatile.[2]
Chiloane was elected to a full term in the 2019 provincial election. He was appointed chairperson of the education committee in the legislature.[3]
On 7 October 2022, Chiloane was appointed MEC for Education.[4] Following the 2024 provincial election, Chiloane was appointed to lead the Department of Sports, Arts, Culture and Recreation as well.[5]