Senzo Mchunu

The Honourable Edward Senzo Mchunu MPL
6th Premier of KwaZulu-Natal
Incumbent
Assumed office 22 August 2013
Preceded by	Zweli Mkhize
Personal details
Born	Edward Senzo Mchunu 21 April 1958 eNhlwathi, Hlabisa, Natal, South Africa
Nationality	South African
Political party	African National Congress
Spouse(s)	Thembeka Mchunu
Children	Zinhle, Mathuthu, Jama and Phakade
Parents	Nyawozekewu Dela Mchunu and Hambaphi Mchunu (maiden name is Nxumalo)

Edward Senzo Mchunu is a South African politician who has served as Premier of KwaZulu-Natal since 22 August 2013 (as acting Premier until 26 September).^[1][2] He is a member of the African National Congress (ANC) and provincial chairperson of the party in KwaZulu-Natal.

Mchunu was born in April 1958 at eNhlwathi in the area of Hlabisa in northern KwaZulu-Natal. He was educated at the University of Zululand and the University of South Africa, qualifying with a BA in Education and International Relations. From 1985 he worked as a high school teacher, resigning to become a full-time politician in 1991.^[3]

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References

1. "Zweli Mkhize resigns as KZN premier". News24. SAPA. 22 August 2013. Retrieved 2 April 2014.
2. "Senzo Mchunu elected new KZN premier". News24. SAPA. 26 September 2013. Retrieved 2 April 2014.
3. Suleman, Mohamed (26 September 2013). "The Honourable Premier of KZN". Office of the Premier, KwaZulu-Natal. Retrieved 2 April 2014.