Current Positions
Dr Pakishe Aaron Motsoaledi is the Minister of Health from 26 May 2014. He is also a member of the African National Congress (ANC) National Executive Committee.Academic Qualifications
Dr Motsoaledi holds a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from the University of Natal. He attended high school education at Setotolwane High School.Career/Positions/Memberships/Other Activities
Prior to his appointment as Minister of Health of the Republic of South Africa Dr Motsoaledi had served as a Chairperson of the Sekhukhune Advice Office from 1986 to 1994; as a Chairperson of Hlahlolanang Health and Nutrition Education Project in 1989; as a Deputy Chairperson of the African National Congress (ANC) in the then Northern Transvaal from 1991 to 1992; as Head of the ANC Elections Commission for Limpopo Province in 1994; as Head of the ANC Economic and Infrastructure Desk and as Head of the ANC Research and Briefing of election Task Team in Limpopo in 1994.Dr Motsoaledi has also served as a member of the Limpopo Provincial Legislature from 1994 to 2009; as a member of the Limpopo Provincial Executive Council (MEC) for Education from 1994 to 1997; MEC for Transport from 1998 to 1999 and MEC for Agriculture Land and Environment in 1999. Dr Motsoaledi has been the Minister of Health since 11 May 2009 to date.