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DATE OF BIRTH
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21 August 1960
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QUALIFICATIONS
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1977-1978
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Senior Secondary education, Umtata Technical College
(NTC I and II in Electrical Technology
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1979
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NTC III in Electrical Technology, Umlazi Technical College
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1980-1983
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Diploma in Electrical Engineering – Heavy Current, Mangosuthu Technikon, Durban
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1995-1996
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Diploma in Economic Principles, University of London
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Jan 1995
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Macro-economics course, American University
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1996
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Macro-economics course, National Institute of Economic Policy
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1999
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Economic Leadership course, Wharton Business School, University of Pennsylvania, USA
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2001
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Master of Science degree in Financial Economics, University of London
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CAREER
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1981-1982
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While studying worked for Norton Abrasives, Isando, Kempton Park
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Jul 1983-Dec 1984
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Worked in family business in Umtata
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Dec 1984-Nov 1985
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Trainee Electrical Engineering Technician, Umtata Municipality - was forced to leave the job for political reasons
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Nov 1985
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Went into exile
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Nov 1985-Apr 1993
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Worked for the African National Congress (ANC)
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1991-1993
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Involved in the Convention for a Democratic South Africa and multiparty negotiations (CODESA)
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1991-1994
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Member of the Regional Executive Committee (REC) of the ANC, Transkei
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Apr 1993-Apr 1994
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Regional Elections Co-ordinator for the Transkei Region
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1994-1998
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Member of REC in Umtata
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1998-2004
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Member of Provincial Executive Committee of the ANC, Eastern Cape
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Apr 1994-May 2009
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Member of Parliament
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1997-1999
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Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Finance, National Assembly
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Jun 1999-Apr 2004
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Deputy Minister of Finance
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1999-Dec 2007
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Member of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the African National Congress
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Apr 2004-May 2009
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Minister of Trade and Industry
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June 2009-Sept. 2010
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Special Advisor to President Jacob G Zuma
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October 2010
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Designated Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus.
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