The Honourable Thembinkosi Willies Mchunu MPL | |
|---|---|
| 7th Premier of KwaZulu-Natal | |
| In office 24 May 2016 – 27 May 2019 | |
| Monarch | Goodwill Zwelithini |
| Preceded by | Senzo Mchunu |
| Succeeded by | Sihle Zikalala |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thembinkosi Willies Mchunu 11 May 1948 |
| Nationality | South African |
| Political party | uMkhonto weSizwe (since 2024) African National Congress |
| Spouse(s) | Zodwa Mchunu (m. 2018–present); Dudu Mchunu (d. 2016)[1] |
Willies Mchunu (born 11 May 1948) was the 7th Premier of KwaZulu-Natal province in South Africa. He was previously a Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for the Department of Transport, Community Safety, and Liaison in the province. He is a member of the African National Congress and the former chairperson of the South African Communist Party (SACP) in KwaZulu-Natal and is a member of the Central Committee of the SACP.[2] He is seen as a close ally of former South African President Jacob Zuma.[3]