Isabella Winkie Direko, Ms |
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Personal |
- Date of Birth: 27 November 1929
- Marital Status: Single
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Positions last Held |
- Premier of the Free State Province ( 17 June 1999- 22 April 2004).
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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).
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Career/Memberships/Positions/Other Activities |
- 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.
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Awards/Decorations |
- Bloemfonteiner of the Year.
- Welfare Volunteer of the Year.
- Child and Family Welfare award for years of service.
- Silver award for service from the Girl Guides Associations of South Africa.
- Award for outstanding community service from the Mangaung Medical Doctors Association.
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| Source: Office of the Premier |
