Pravin Gordhan
| Pravin Gordhan | |
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| Minister of Finance | |
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Assumed office 14 December 2015 | |
| President | Jacob Zuma |
| Preceded by | David van Rooyen |
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In office 11 May 2009 – 25 May 2014 | |
| President | Jacob Zuma |
| Preceded by | Trevor Manuel |
| Succeeded by | Nhlanhla Nene |
| Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs | |
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In office 25 May 2014 – 14 December 2015 | |
| President | Jacob Zuma |
| Preceded by | Lechesa Tsenoli |
| Succeeded by | David van Rooyen |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
12 April 1949 Durban, South Africa |
| Political party |
Communist Party (Before 2009) African National Congress (2009–present) |
| Alma mater | University of Durban-Westville |
Pravin Jamnadas Gordhan (born 12 April 1949 in Durban) is a South African politician and current Minister of Finance, a position he had previously held from 2009-2014. He is also the former Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, serving from 2014–2015.[1]
Early years
Pravin Gordhan was born in Durban and matriculated from Sastri College in 1967. In 1973 he graduated from the University for Durban-Westville with a Bachelor of Pharmacy degree. Gordhan became associated with members of the Natal Indian Congress (NIC) In 1971 and was elected to its executive council in 1974.
During the 1970s, Gordhan helped establish grassroots organisations that became involved in underground activities and associated with the African National Congress (ANC) and later the South African Communist Party (SACP). He completed his pharmacy internship at King Edward VIII Hospital In 1974 and worked there until 1981 when the Natal Provincial Administration dismissed him for his political activities while he was in detention. He was released from jail in 1982 and received banning orders effective until June 1983. Gordhan attended the launch of the United Democratic Front (UDF) in Cape Town 1983 where the also NIC became an affiliated organisation.
Gordhan attended the preparatory meeting for the Convention for a Democratic South Africa (CODESA) in 1991 as a joint NIC/Transvaal Indian Congress (TIC) representative, and was appointed NIC/TIC delegate to the steering committee responsible for organising Codesa 1. In 1993 he was appointed to the panel of chairpersons on the planning committee of the multi-party negotiation process.[2]
Career
He was previously the Commissioner of the South African Revenue Service from 1999 to 2009.[3] From 1991 and 1994, he chaired the Convention for a Democratic South Africa.[3]
As a member of parliament from 1994 to 1998, Gordhan chaired the parliamentary committee that focused on the implementation of the new Constitution and the transformation of local government in the post-apartheid.
Gordhan was chairman of the World Customs Organization in from 2000 to 2006.[3]
On 10 May 2009, President Jacob Zuma appointed Gordhan as Minister of Finance, succeeding Trevor Manuel.[4] On the 25 May 2014, he was replaced by Nhlanhla Nene as Minister of Finance.[5]
In 2014, Gordhan was appointed as the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs,[6] succeeding Lechesa Tsenoli who became Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of South Africa.[7]
On 14 December 2015, Gordhan was re-appointed as Minister of Finance, replacing David van Rooyen who had been minister for 4 days.[8]
Honours and awards
Honorary degrees
- University of South Africa, Honorary Doctor of Commerce, May 2007
- University of Cape Town, Doctor of Law (honoris causa), June 2007
- Central University of Technology, Doctor of Technology (honoris causa), March 2009
References
- ↑ "Pravin Gordhan | Who's Who SA". whoswho.co.za. Retrieved 2015-12-14.
- ↑ "Gordhan, Pravin Jamnadas - The O'Malley Archives". www.nelsonmandela.org. Retrieved 2015-12-14.
- 1 2 3 Bakker & Kloosterhof. Tax Risk Management. From risk to opportunity. IBFD. Amsterdam: 2010. 383f.
- ↑ "S.Africa's Zuma makes sweeping changes to cabinet", AFP, 10 May 2009.
- ↑ "Zuma's chosen ministers and deputy ministers". News 24. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
- ↑ South Africa's Zuma replaces finance minister, again. aljazeera.com 2015-12-14.
- ↑ Tsenoli, Lechesa Solomon. ANC Parliamentary Cuacus. Accessed 2015-12-18
- ↑ Motsoeneng, Tiisetso (14 December 2015). "South Africa says no swearing in of new finance minister Gordhan". Reuters. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Trevor Manuel |
Minister of Finance 2009–2014 |
Succeeded by Nhlanhla Nene |
| Preceded by Lechesa Tsenoli |
Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs 2014–2015 |
Succeeded by David van Rooyen |
| Preceded by David van Rooyen (4 days) |
Minister of Finance 2015–present |
Incumbent |
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