Naledi Pandor information

The Honourable
Naledi Pandor
MP
The Honourable Naledi Pandor MP
	Pandor in 2022
Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 30 May 2019
President	Cyril Ramaphosa
Deputy	Alvin Botes; Candith Mashego-Dlamini
Preceded by	Lindiwe Sisulu
Minister of Higher Education and Training
	In office; 27 February 2018 – 29 May 2019
President	Cyril Ramaphosa
Deputy	Buti Manamela
Preceded by	Hlengiwe Mkhize
Succeeded by	Blade Nzimande (Higher Education, Science and Technology)
Minister of Science and Technology
	In office; 26 May 2014 – 26 February 2018
President	Jacob Zuma; Cyril Ramaphosa
Deputy	Zanele kaMagwaza-Msibi
Preceded by	Derek Hanekom
Succeeded by	Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane
	In office; 10 May 2009 – 4 October 2012
President	Jacob Zuma
Deputy	Zanele kaMagwaza-Msibi
Preceded by	Mosibudi Mangena
Succeeded by	Derek Hanekom
Minister of Home Affairs
	In office; 2 October 2012 – 25 May 2014; Acting: 2 October 2012 – 4 October 2012
President	Jacob Zuma
Deputy	Fatima Chohan
Preceded by	Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma
Succeeded by	Malusi Gigaba
Minister of Education
	In office; 12 May 2004 – 10 May 2009
President	Thabo Mbeki; Kgalema Motlanthe
Deputy	Enver Surty
Preceded by	Kader Asmal
Succeeded by	Angie Motshekga (Basic Education); Blade Nzimande (Higher Education and Training)
2nd Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces
	In office; 21 June 1999 – 4 May 2004
President	Thabo Mbeki
Preceded by	Mosiuoa Lekota
Succeeded by	Joyce Kgoali
Personal details
Born	Grace Naledi Mandisa Matthews; 7 December 1953 (age 70); Durban, Union of South Africa
Political party	African National Congress
Spouse	Sharif Pandor
Children	4
Relatives	Z. K. Matthews (grandfather); Joe Matthews (father);
Education	University of Swaziland (BA); University of Botswana (BA); University of London (MA); Stellenbosch University (MA); University of Pretoria (PhD)
Academic background
Thesis	Contested meanings of transformation in higher education in post-apartheid South Africa
Occupation	Politician; educator; academic; philosopher; ; diplomat; legislator; ; anti-apartheid activist;

Grace Naledi Mandisa Pandor (née Matthews; born 7 December 1953) is a South African politician, educator and academic serving as the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation since 2019. She has served as a Member of Parliament (MP) for the African National Congress (ANC) since 1994.

Born in Durban, Pandor completed high school in Botswana. She qualified as a teacher and taught at multiple schools and universities, while she achieved various degrees from different universities.^[1] Pandor took office as a Member of Parliament in 1994.^[1] She soon became Deputy Chief Whip of the ANC caucus in 1995.^[1] She was elected Deputy Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces in 1998 and became chairperson in 1999.^[1]

She initially became a member of the national cabinet in 2004, following President Thabo Mbeki's decision to appoint her as Minister of Education.^[2] She retained her post in the cabinet of Kgalema Motlanthe. Newly elected President Jacob Zuma named her Minister of Science and Technology in 2009.^[3] She served in the position until her appointment as Minister of Home Affairs in 2012.^[4] She returned to the post of Minister of Science and Technology in 2014 and held it until 2018, when she became Minister of Higher Education and Training in the first cabinet of President Cyril Ramaphosa.^[5]^[6] After the 2019 general election, Pandor was mentioned as a possible candidate for Deputy President of South Africa.^[7] She was instead appointed Minister of International Relations and Cooperation.^[8]

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Ministers". Mail & Guardian. 1 December 2005. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
^ "Meet Mbeki's 'delivery' team". IOL. 29 April 2004. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
^ "Jacob Zuma announces cabinet choices". Politicsweb. 10 May 2009. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
^ "Cabinet reshuffle on cards". IOL. 4 October 2012. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
^ Nicolson, Greg (26 May 2014). "Who's Who of the Zuma's new Cabinet". The Daily Maverick. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
^ Hunter, Qaanitah (26 February 2018). "Ramaphosa swings the axe, cuts 13 from Zuma's Cabinet". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
^ "Calls mount for SA to appoint female deputy president". eNCA. 23 May 2019. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
^ Du Plessis, Carien (31 May 2019). "Diplomats hail Naledi Pandor's new International Relations job". The Daily Maverick. Retrieved 10 November 2019.

[Ministers-1] "Ministers". Mail & Guardian. 1 December 2005. Retrieved 10 November 2019.

[2] "Meet Mbeki's 'delivery' team". IOL. 29 April 2004. Retrieved 10 November 2019.

[3] "Jacob Zuma announces cabinet choices". Politicsweb. 10 May 2009. Retrieved 10 November 2019.

[4] "Cabinet reshuffle on cards". IOL. 4 October 2012. Retrieved 10 November 2019.

[5] Nicolson, Greg (26 May 2014). "Who's Who of the Zuma's new Cabinet". The Daily Maverick. Retrieved 10 November 2019.

[6] Hunter, Qaanitah (26 February 2018). "Ramaphosa swings the axe, cuts 13 from Zuma's Cabinet". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 10 November 2019.

[7] "Calls mount for SA to appoint female deputy president". eNCA. 23 May 2019. Retrieved 10 November 2019.

[8] Du Plessis, Carien (31 May 2019). "Diplomats hail Naledi Pandor's new International Relations job". The Daily Maverick. Retrieved 10 November 2019.

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The Honourable Naledi Pandor MP
Pandor in 2022

Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
Incumbent
Assumed office 30 May 2019
President	Cyril Ramaphosa
Deputy	Alvin Botes Candith Mashego-Dlamini
Preceded by	Lindiwe Sisulu
Minister of Higher Education and Training
In office 27 February 2018 – 29 May 2019
President	Cyril Ramaphosa
Deputy	Buti Manamela
Preceded by	Hlengiwe Mkhize
Succeeded by	Blade Nzimande (Higher Education, Science and Technology)
Minister of Science and Technology
In office 26 May 2014 – 26 February 2018
President	Jacob Zuma Cyril Ramaphosa
Deputy	Zanele kaMagwaza-Msibi
Preceded by	Derek Hanekom
Succeeded by	Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane
In office 10 May 2009 – 4 October 2012
President	Jacob Zuma
Deputy	Zanele kaMagwaza-Msibi
Preceded by	Mosibudi Mangena
Succeeded by	Derek Hanekom
Minister of Home Affairs
In office 2 October 2012 – 25 May 2014 Acting: 2 October 2012 – 4 October 2012
President	Jacob Zuma
Deputy	Fatima Chohan
Preceded by	Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma
Succeeded by	Malusi Gigaba
Minister of Education
In office 12 May 2004 – 10 May 2009
President	Thabo Mbeki Kgalema Motlanthe
Deputy	Enver Surty
Preceded by	Kader Asmal
Succeeded by	Angie Motshekga (Basic Education) Blade Nzimande (Higher Education and Training)
2nd Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces
In office 21 June 1999 – 4 May 2004
President	Thabo Mbeki
Preceded by	Mosiuoa Lekota
Succeeded by	Joyce Kgoali

Personal details
Born	Grace Naledi Mandisa Matthews (1953-12-07) 7 December 1953 (age 70) Durban, Union of South Africa
Political party	African National Congress
Spouse	Sharif Pandor
Children	4
Relatives	Z. K. Matthews (grandfather) Joe Matthews (father)
Education	University of Swaziland (BA) University of Botswana (BA) University of London (MA) Stellenbosch University (MA) University of Pretoria (PhD)

Academic background
Thesis	Contested meanings of transformation in higher education in post-apartheid South Africa


Occupation	Politician educator academic philosopher diplomat legislator anti-apartheid activist