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Personal |
- Date of Birth: 15 July 1962
- Marital Status: Married
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Positions last held in government |
- Premier of the Western Cape Province since 22 April 2004.
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Academic Qualifications |
- Matriculated from Livingstone High School, Claremont (1980).
- Bachelor of Arts degree from University of Cape Town (1983).
- Higher Diploma in Education from University of Cape Town (1984).
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Positions last held/Career/Memberships/Other Activities |
- Kaiser Foundation Nelson Mandela Award for Health and Human Rights (1997).
- Tygerberg Hospital "We Care" Award (1997).
- Planned Parenthood of South Africa, Western Cape Honorary Life Membership Award (1997).
- Life Patron of the Protocol for Child Abuse and Neglect (1997).
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Contact Details |
- Executive member of the United Democratic Front (UDF) in the Western Cape, for 3 years as a Provincial Secretary (1983 - 1988).
- National Secretary of the Call of the Islam (1984 - 1994).
- Teacher at Spine Road High School (1985).
- National Co-ordinator of the World Conference on Religion and Peace (South African Chapter) (1986 - 1989).
- Information Officer for the Foundation for Contemporary Research (1989 - 1991).
- Chair of Board of Trust for Eco-Programme (1991).
- Assistance to the Rector of the University of the Western Cape (1991 - 1994).
- Provincial Treasurer of the African National Congress (ANC) in the Western Cape (1991 - 1994).
- Chairperson of Board of Trust for Foundation for Contemporary Research (1992).
- Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Health and Social Services in the Western Cape (1994 - 1998).
- Chairperson of African National Congress (ANC) in the Western Cape (1998 - June 2005).
- MEC for Finance and Economic Development (December 2001 - 21 April 2004).
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| Source: Office of the Premier |
