Ronnie Kasrils

Ronnie Kasrils
Minister of Intelligence Services
In office
27 April 2004 – 25 September 2008
PresidentThabo Mbeki
Preceded byLindiwe Sisulu
Succeeded bySiyabonga Cwele
Minister of Water Affairs and Forestry
In office
17 June 1999 – 27 April 2004
PresidentThabo Mbeki
Preceded byKader Asmal
Succeeded byBuyelwa Sonjica
Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
In office
24 June 1994 – 17 June 1999
PresidentNelson Mandela
Preceded byGene Louw
Succeeded byMluleki George
Personal details
Born
Ronald Kasrils

(1938-11-15) 15 November 1938 (age 86)
Yeoville, Johannesburg, Union of South Africa
Nationality South Africa
Political partySouth African Communist Party
Other political
affiliations
African National Congress
Spouse(s)Eleanor Kasrils (d. 2009)
Amina Frense (m. 2012)
Civilian awards
Military awardsUnitas (Unity) Medal ' Service Medal ' Service Medal ' Service Medal '[5]

Ronald Kasrils (born 15 November 1938) is a South African politician, former guerrilla and military commander. He served in a number of ministerial posts, including the as Minister for Intelligence Services from 2004 to 2008. He was a member of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the African National Congress (ANC) from 1987 to 2007 as well as a member of the Central Committee of the South African Communist Party (SACP) from December 1986 to 2007.

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  3. ^ "2018 Recipients". South African Literary Awards. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
  4. ^ Mulgrew, Nick. "Ronnie Kasrils and Nick Mulgrew win South African Literary Awards". PEN South Africa. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
  5. ^ "A3345 Ronald KASRILS Papers, 1942 -" (PDF). WITS University. Historical Papers Research Archive, The Library, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa. Archived (PDF) from the original on 9 April 2023. Retrieved 9 April 2023.