Fundile David Gade (born 11 October 1968) is a South African educator and politician serving as the Eastern Cape MEC (Member of the Executive Council) for Education since May 2019. He has been a Member of the

Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature The Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature is the primary legislative body of the South African province of Eastern Cape. It is unicameral in its composition, and elects the premier and the provincial cabinet from among the members of the leading par ...

for the African National Congress since May 2014. Gade had previously served as the chairperson of the legislature's Portfolio Committee on Education and as the chief whip of the ANC caucus.

Biography

Gade hails from Dutywa. He worked as a teacher before becoming active in politics. He joined the

following the 2014 provincial election. Gade was first appointed the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Education and then became the chief whip of the ANC caucus following a swap with incumbent Zolile Mrara in February 2018. Gade was re-elected as an MPL in the May 8, 2019 election. He was sworn in for a second term as an MPL on 22 May 2019. On 28 May 2019, premier Oscar Mabuyane appointed him MEC for Education, succeeding Mlungisi Mvoko. He was inaugurated on 29 May. Gade was reappointed to the position by premier Mabuyane following the 2024 provincial election. Gade is unmarried and has five children.

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Fundile David Gade – People's AssemblyMEC: Mr. Gade David Fundile – EC Department of Education
{{DEFAULTSORT:Gade, Fundile Living people 1968 births People from Amathole District Municipality Politicians from the Eastern Cape African National Congress politicians 20th-century South African politicians 21st-century South African politicians Members of the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature Xhosa people