Pravin Gordhan | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Gordhan in 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minister of Public Enterprises | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office 28 February 2018 – 19 June 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| President | Cyril Ramaphosa | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Lynne Brown | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | position abolished | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minister of Finance | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office 14 December 2015 – 31 March 2017 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| President | Jacob Zuma | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deputy | Mcebisi Jonas | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | David van Rooyen | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Malusi Gigaba | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office 25 May 2014 – 14 December 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| President | Jacob Zuma | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Solomon Lechesa Tsenoli | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | David van Rooyen | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal details | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | Pravin Jamnadas Gordhan 12 April 1949 Durban, Natal, Union of South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 13 September 2024 (aged 75) Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Political party | South African Communist Party (before 2009) African National Congress (2009–2024)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spouse | Vanitha | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Children | Anisha and Priyesha Gordhan | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | University of Durban-Westville | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Profession | Pharmacist | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Military service | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Allegiance | Umkhonto We Sizwe | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Branch/service | Operation Vula (1986–1990) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years of service | 1970–1994 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rank | Military operative | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Pravin Jamnadas Gordhan (12 April 1949 – 13 September 2024) was a South African politician and anti-apartheid activist who held various ministerial posts in the Cabinet of South Africa. He served as Minister of Finance from 2009 until 2014, and again from 2015 until 2017, as Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs from 2014 until 2015,[2][3] and as Minister of Public Enterprises from February 2018 until June 2024, when the entire Department of Public Enterprises and its ministry were abolished following the 2024 general elections.[4]
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- ^ "Pravin Gordhan | Who's Who SA". whoswho.co.za. Archived from the original on 15 October 2016. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
- ^ Bloomberg, Mike Cohen / (13 September 2024). "Former South African Minister Pravin Gordhan Dies at 75". TIME. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ Sithole, Khaya (4 July 2024). "A chance at a new life for our state enterprises …".