Pravin Gordhan

Politician

Birthday April 12, 1949

Birth Sign Aries

Birthplace South Africa

Age 74 years old

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About

After serving from 2009 until 2014 as South African Minister of Finance, this high-ranking African National Congress (ANC) party member took office as his country's Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs. Earlier in his career, he had served as Commissioner of the South African Revenue Service.

Before Fame

After studying at the University of Durban-Westville, he served during the early 1990s as Chairman of the Convention for a Democratic South Africa.

Trivia

He served in the South African Parliament from 1994 until 1998 and helped his country transition to the post-apartheid era.

Family Life

He was born in the city of Durban, South Africa (in the KwaZulu-Natal province).

Associated With

He was appointed to the position of Minister of Finance by South African President Jacob Zuma.