Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Gordhan appointed South Africa's finance minister
India seems to be the flavor of the month in South Africa as the 3-million-strong diaspora becomes the center of attention amid the Indian Premier League cricket tournament frenzy and the nation's recent elections.
Six South Africans of Indian origin have been included in the cabinet of new President Jacob Zuma, including the much-touted Pravin Gordhan, who has been named finance minister, and Ebrahim Patel, who is minister of economic affairs.
The four deputy ministers are Ebrahim Ismail Ebrahim, international relations and cooperation affairs; Roy Padayachee public services and administration; Enver Surtee, basic education; and Yunus Carrim, cooperative government and traditional affairs
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Six South Africans of Indian origin have been included in the cabinet of new President Jacob Zuma, including the much-touted Pravin Gordhan, who has been named finance minister, and Ebrahim Patel, who is minister of economic affairs.
The four deputy ministers are Ebrahim Ismail Ebrahim, international relations and cooperation affairs; Roy Padayachee public services and administration; Enver Surtee, basic education; and Yunus Carrim, cooperative government and traditional affairs
To read the full article, click here..
To read the ePaper, visit: http://www.newsindia-times.com
Labels: cabinet of new president jacob zuma, diaspora, india, new appointed ministers, pravin gordhan, public services, South Africa, south africa new finance minister, south africa president
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