| Name | Grace Pandor |  |
| Surname | Pandor | |
| First Names | Grace Naledi Mandisa | |
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| Country of Birth | South Africa |
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| From | To | Organisation | Position |
| 2004 | Ministry of Education | Minister of Education | |
| Date of Birth | 7 Dec 1953 |
| Political Affiliation | ANC |
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| Notes | Current Positions Minister of Education of the Republic of South Africa since 29 April 2004. Member of the National Executive Committee of the African National Congress (ANC). Academic Qualifications Matriculated from Gaborone Secondary School in Botswana (1972). Certificate in Education from University of Botswana and Swaziland. Bachelor of Arts degree in history from University of Botswana and Swaziland (1977). Masters degree in Education from University of London (1978). Diploma in Education from University of London. Masters degree in General Linguistics from University of Stellenbosch (1997). Career/Memberships/Positions/Other Activities Taught in London and Botswana. Senior Lecturer in the Academic Support Programme at the University of Cape Town. Went into exile in Lesotho and later to United Kingdom. First Woman Chancellor of Cape Technikon (2002). Deputy Chief Whip of the African National Congress in parliament (1995 and 1998). First Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces (NCOP). Member of the Council of the University of Fort Hare. Member of Parliament since 1994. Convener of a sub-committee on higher education in Parliament. Served on the portfolio committee on Education. Member and trustee of various gender and educational organisations. |
| Record last updated on 23 JUN 2006 |