Ques: Which one of the following Indian origin politician, has been appointed as the Finance Minister of South Africa?
(a) Ibrahim Patel
(b) Fatima Meer
(c) Mac Maharaj
(d) Pravin Gordhan
Ans: (d)
Related facts:
- Pravin Gordhan, Indian origin politician, has been appointed as the South Africa’s new Finance Minister by President Jacob Zuma on December 14, 2015.
- Pravin Gordhan was born in Durban, South Africa on 12 April 1949. In his student life he was also involved in the South African Communist Party (SACP) and African National Congress (ANC).
- He was appointed as the Minister of Finance of the Republic of South Africa from 11 May 2009 to 23 May 2014.
- He was served as the Minister of Corporative Governance and Traditional Affairs from 23 May 2014 to 13 December 2015.
- He has been re-appointed as the Finance Minister on December 14, 2015.
- President Jacob Zuma who fired two of his predecessors within a week amid a raging economic turmoil in Africa’s second-largest economy.
- Gordhan is the third finance minister of South Africa within a week, who has been appointed in place of N. Nene and N. Nene was appointed in place of David van Rooyen.
Reference:
http://www.treasury.gov.za/ministry/minister.aspx
https://www.nelsonmandela.org/omalley/index.php/site/q/03lv02424/04lv02426/05lv02500.htm