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Former Premier

W Direko


Isabella Winkie Direko, Ms

Personal
  • Date of Birth: 27 November 1929
  • Marital Status: Single
Positions last held in government
  • Premier of the Free State Province ( 17 June 1999- 22 April 2004).

Academic Qualifications
  • Teacher's Diploma at Modderpoort Schools ( 1948).
  • Home Economics Diploma at Strydom Opleiding (1964).
  • Bachelor of Arts degree at Vista University (1990).
  • Bachelor of Education at Vista University (1992).
  • Master of Education at the University of the Free State (2001).

Contact Details
  • Assistant teacher at St Patrick School (1949- 1951).
  • Assistant teacher at Modderpoort (1952- 1954).
  • Teacher at St. Patrick's Higher Primary School ( 1955- 1957).
  • Home Economics teacher at Sehunelo High School ( 1958- 1985).
  • Deputy Principal at Sehunelo High School (1975- 1985).
  • Principal at Sehunelo High School (1985- 1994).
  • Senator (1996- 1999).
  • Permanent Delegate of NCOP ( 1996- 1999).
  • Council member of NICRO and Child Welfare.
  • Member of the Education Council.
  • National President of the National Council of African Women for three terms.
  • Chief Commissioner of the Girl Guide Association of South Africa.
  • Executive member of Mangaung ANC region.
  • Member of the University of the Free State and Mangaung Partnership Programme ( MUCPP).
  • Council member of Vista University.
  • Chancellor of the University of the Free State.
  • Member of Race Relations.

Source: Office of the Premier

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