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Pravin Gordhan
human
Ein sex anaa gendermale Edit
Ein country of citizenshipSouth Africa, India Edit
Name wey dem give amPravin Edit
Family nameGordhan Edit
Ein date of birth12 April 1949 Edit
Place dem born amDurban Edit
Date wey edie13 September 2024 Edit
Place wey edieJohannesburg Edit
Manner of deathnatural causes Edit
Cause of deathcancer Edit
Languages edey speak, rep anaa signEnglish Edit
Ein occupationpolitician, minister Edit
Position eholdmember of the National Assembly of South Africa, Minister of Finance (South Africa), member of the National Assembly of South Africa, Minister of Public Enterprises, Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Edit
Educate forUniversity of Durban-Westville Edit
Affiliation stringMinistry of Finance of South Africa, Ministry of Public Enterprises of South Africa Edit
Political party ein memberAfrican National Congress Edit
Participant insydWorld Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2014, World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2013, World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2016, World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2017, World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2019 Edit
Award e receivePadma Bhushan Edit
Described at URLhttps://www.parliament.gov.za/person-details/4130, https://www.pa.org.za/person/pravin-gordhan/ Edit

Pravin Jamnadas Gordhan (12 April 1949 – 13 September 2024) be a South African politician den anti-apartheid activist who hold various ministerial posts insyd de Cabinet of South Africa. He serve as Minister of Finance from 2009 until 2014, den again from 2015 until 2017, as Minister of Cooperative Governance den Traditional Affairs from 2014 until 2015,[1][2] den as Minister of Public Enterprises from February 2018 until June 2024, when de entire Department of Public Enterprises den ein ministry be abolished follow de 2024 general elections.[3]

Early years den education

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Dem born Pravin Gordhan on 12 April 1949 to Indian South African family,[4] insyd Durban, den he finish ein secondary school from Sastri College for 1967.[5][6][7]

Insyd 1973, he graduate from University of Durban-Westville plus Bachelor of Pharmacy degree.[8] He finish ein pharmacy internship at King Edward VIII Hospital insyd 1974 den work dema until 1981.[9]

Early political activism

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Gordhan become connected plus members of de Natal Indian Congress (NIC) insyd 1971 den they elect him to ein executive council insyd 1974. During de 1970s, Gordhan help build grassroots organisations wey become involved insyd underground activities den connect plus de African National Congress (ANC) den later de South African Communist Party (SACP).[10]

Insyd 1981 de Natal Provincial Administration sack Gordhan from King Edward VIII Hospital sake of ein political activities while he dey detention. They release am from jail insyd 1982 den put banning orders wey take effect until June 1983. Gordhan turn key figure in de de United Democratic Front (UDF) from 1983 when de NIC turn affiliated organisation.[6][7]

Gordhan attend de preparatory meeting for de Convention for a Democratic South Africa (CODESA) insyd 1991 as joint NIC/Transvaal Indian Congress (TIC) representative, den he be appointed NIC/TIC delegate to de steering committee wey get responsibility to organise CODESA 1. Insyd 1993 he be appointed to de panel of chairpersons for de planning committee of de multi-party negotiation process.[11]

Career

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Gordhan be previously Commissioner of de South African Revenue Service from 1999 to 2009. From 1991 den 1994, he chair de Convention for a Democratic South Africa, den he be co-Chairman of de Transitional Executive Council, which prepare South Africa for de country's first non-racial election insyd April 1994.[12]

As member of parliament from 1994 to 1998, Gordhan chair de parliamentary committee dat focus on implementation of de new Constitution den transformation of local government insyd post-apartheid.[13]

Gordhan be chairman of de World Customs Organization from 2000 to 2006.

On 10 May 2009, President Jacob Zuma appoint Gordhan as Minister of Finance, succeed Trevor Manuel. On 25 May 2014, he be replaced by Nhlanhla Nene as Minister of Finance.[14]

Insyd 2014, Gordhan be appointed as Minister of Cooperative Governance plus Traditional Affairs, succeed Lechesa Tsenoli who become Deputy Speaker of de National Assembly of South Africa.[15]

On 14 December 2015, Gordhan be re-appointed as Minister of Finance, replace David van Rooyen who be minister for four days.[16]

Insyd 2018, Gordhan be re-appointed to de Cabinet of President Cyril Ramaphosa as Minister of Public Enterprises, take over from former Minister Lynne Brown. He oversee state-owned enterprises include de likes of Eskom, SAA, Denel, den odas.[17]

Gordhan not receive enough branch nominations to include on "Top 200" list of people nominate for election to de ANC National Executive Committee ahead of de party ein 55th National Conference insyd December 2022. At de conference, he be one of number of high-profile ANC leaders to lose ein seat on de NEC.[18]

Gordhan retire from politics at end of sixth administration of South Africa ein democratic government. Ein intention to retire announce insyd March 2024.[19]

Awards

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Year Country Award name Given by Field of Merit
2019[20] India Padma Bhushan President of India
2010[21] India Pravasi Bharatiya Samman President of India Public service

Honorary degrees

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References

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  1. ↑ "Pravin Gordhan | Who's Who SA". whoswho.co.za. Archived from the original on 15 October 2016. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
  2. ↑ Bloomberg, Mike Cohen / (13 September 2024). "Former South African Minister Pravin Gordhan Dies at 75". TIME (in English). Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  3. ↑ Sithole, Khaya (4 July 2024). "A chance at a new life for our state enterprises …".
  4. ↑ "Pravin Jamnadas Gordhan, Mr". South African Government. 12 April 1949. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
  5. ↑ "Remembering Pravin Gordhan: A life of activism, public service and derision". City Press (in American English). Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Pravin Gordhan: Veteran South Africa minister dies aged 75". BBC News (in British English). 13 September 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 duannamaraj (13 September 2024). "Obituary: Former finance minister Pravin Gordhan (75) has died". The Witness (in American English). Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  8. ↑ Motha, Sibahle (8 July 2019). "UKZN confirms Gordhan qualification".
  9. ↑ Thomas, David (13 September 2024). "Pravin Gordhan, respected South African former minister, dies". African Business (in British English). Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  10. ↑ "Indian-origin ex-South African finance minister Pravin Gordhan dies at 75 after battle with cancer". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  11. ↑ "Gordhan, Pravin Jamnadas – The O'Malley Archives". Retrieved 14 December 2015.
  12. ↑ "Pravin Gordhan named SA's new Finance Minister". South African Government News Agency. 10 May 2009. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
  13. ↑ Leander (26 September 2013). "Pravin Jamnadas Gordhan". South African History Online. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  14. ↑ "Zuma's chosen ministers and deputy ministers". News 24. Archived from the original on 11 December 2015. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
  15. ↑ "*** ANC Parliamentary Caucus ****". www.anc.org.za. Archived from the original on 2015-09-26. Retrieved 2025-10-31.
  16. ↑ Motsoeneng, Tiisetso (14 December 2015). "South Africa says no swearing in of new finance minister Gordhan". Reuters. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
  17. ↑ "Pravin Gordhan back, this time as Minister of Public Enterprises". Media24. 27 February 2018. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
  18. ↑ "Mkhize returns to NEC, Gordhan out in the cold". SowetanLIVE (in English). Retrieved 27 December 2022.
  19. ↑ "Public Enterprises confirms Minister Pravin Gordhan's intention to retire following elections | South African Government". www.gov.za. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  20. ↑ Staff, T. N. M. (10 January 2019). "Padma awards for 2019 announced: Full list of awardees". The News Minute (in English). Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  21. ↑ "Acceptance speech by the Minister of Finance, Pravin Gordhan, on the occasion of the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman awards | South African Government". www.gov.za. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 "Pravin Gordhan". People's Assembly (in English). Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  23. ↑ "Pravin Gordhan announced Business Leader of the Year". Bizcommunity (in English). Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  24. ↑ "Pravin Gordhan receives honorary doctorate from Henley | MBA.co.za". www.mba.co.za. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
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