Ignatius Jacobs | |
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Member of the Gauteng Executive Council for Public Transport, Roads and Works | |
In office 2004–2009 | |
Premier | |
Preceded by | Khabisi Mosunkutu (for Transport and Public Works) |
Succeeded by | Bheki Nkosi (for Roads and Transport) |
Member of the Gauteng Executive Council for Education | |
In office 1999–2004 | |
Premier | Mbhazima Shilowa |
Preceded by | Mary Metcalfe |
Succeeded by | Angie Motshekga |
Personal details | |
Born | 31 July 1963 |
Died | 1 April 2020 | (aged 56)
Citizenship | South Africa |
Political party | African National Congress |
Other political affiliations | South African Communist Party |
Nickname | Nash |
Ignatius "Nash" Jacobs (31 July 1963 – 1 April 2020) was a South African politician and strategist who served in the Executive Council of Gauteng, including as Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Education from 1999 to 2004 and as MEC for Public Transport, Roads and Works from 2004 to 2009. After he left the provincial legislature in 2009, he was the General Manager of his political party, the African National Congress, until 2017.