Des van Rooyen
David Van Rooyen | |
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| Minister of Finance | |
| Assumed office 9 December 2015 | |
| President | Jacob Zuma |
| Preceded by | Nhlanhla Nene |
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| Political party | African National Congress |
| Alma mater | University of London, University of South Africa |
David Van Rooyen is the Minister of Finance of the Republic of South Africa, appointed by President Jacob Zuma on 9 December 2015 after the removal of Nhlanhla Nene from the position.[1][2]
Mr Van Rooyen got involved in politics in the mid - 1980s. He was an MK operative and soldier, and held various leadership positions in COSAS, Khutsong Student Congress, UDF Representative, NUM Member. He also held a number of leadership positions in the ANC from 1994 to 2007. Mr Van Rooyen holds an advance Business Management Diploma, a Diploma in Municipal Governance, a certificate in Municipal Governance, a certificate in Councillor Development, a certificate in Municipal Finance, a certificate in Economic & Public Finance and a Masters Degree in Public Development and Management. The University of London conferred a MSc Finance (Economic Policy) to Mr Van Rooyen on 30 July 2014. He recently acquired a certificate in Investment analysis and Portfolio management from UNISA. He has personal interests in soccer, golf, tennis, reading and hunting.[3]
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