| Name | Essop Pahad |  |
| Surname | Pahad | |
| First Names | Essop Goolan | |
| Alternate Name | ||
| Title | Dr | |
| Country of Birth | South Africa |
| Positions | |||
| From | To | Organisation | Position |
| 2007 | SADC National Gender Machineries | SADC National Gender Machinery - South Africa | |
| 2004 | 2008 | Office of the Minister in The Presidency | Minister in the Presidency |
| 1999 | 2004 | Office of the Minister in The Presidency | Minister in the Presidency |
| 1996 | 1999 | Private Office of The Deputy President | Deputy Minister in the Office of the Deputy President |
| 1994 | 1996 | Private Office of The Deputy President | Parliamentary Councillor to the Deputy President |
| Central Committee Member of South African Communist Party | |||
| 1975 | 1985 | SACP Representative - Editorial Council of the World Marxist Review | |
| Doctor of Philosophy in History - Sussex University | |||
| Master of Arts in African Politics - Sussex University | |||
| 1964 | 1990 | Regional Command - African National Congress Political and Military Council - London | |
| 1960 | National Executive Committee Member of African National Congress | ||
| Bachelor of Arts in Political Science - University of the Witwatersrand | |||
| 1958 | 1969 | Secretary of Executive Committee - Transvaal Indian Youth Congress | |
| Date of Birth | 21 Jun 1939 |
| Political Affiliation | ANC |
| Telephone | +2712 321 8870 |
| Address | The Presidency, Private Bag X1000, Pretoria 0001 |
| Notes | Current Positions Minister in the Presidency of the Republic of South Africa since 17 June 1999 with specific responsibility for the Office on the Rights of the Child (ORC), Office on the Status of Disabled People (OSPD), Office on the Status of Women (OSW), the National Youth Commission, Government Communication and Information System (GCIS), International Marketing Council (IMC) and Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA). The Minister carries out a wide range of political duties as designated by the President. Member of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the African National Congress (ANC). Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of the South African Democracy Education Trust (2000 to date). Chairperson of the Board of the SA/Mali Timbuktu Manuscripts Trust (2003 to date). Member of the Board of the SA 2010 World Cup Local Organising Committee (2004 to date). Academic Qualifications Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science, University of the Witwatersrand. Masters of Arts degree in African Politics, University of Sussex. PhD, History, University of Sussex. Thesis entitled, 'The development of Indian political movements in South Africa 1924 - 1946'. Career/Positions/Memberships/Other Activities Member and Secretary of the Transvaal Indian Youth Congress (TIYC) Executive Committee (1958 - 1964). After the banning of African National Congress (ANC) he was part of TIYC volunteers, producing and distributing ANC pamphlets and posters (1960 - 1963). Member of the TIYC Executive Committee (1962 - 1964). Active in student politics at the University of the Witwatersrand. Arrested and imprisoned for two weeks, later charged with organising an 'illegal strike', found not guilty (1962 - 1963). Banned for five years and went into exile (December 1964). In exile served on leadership structures of ANC and the South African Communist Party (SACP). During this period he also graduated from the Institute of Social Science in Moscow, Russia and completed a short military course in Angola. Represented the SACP on the Editorial Council of the World Marxist Review (1975 - 1985). Served on the regional command of the ANC's Political and Military Council in London, before returning to South Africa in 1990. Parliamentary Counsellor to then Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa (May 1994 - July 1996). Deputy Minister in the Office of the former Executive Deputy President, Thabo Mbeki (August 1996 - 16 June 1999). Served as Chairperson of the Inter Ministerial Task Team for the 10th Anniversary of Democracy Celebrations (2003 - 2005). Research and Publications Published numerous articles in the Journals of the South African Communist Party (SACP) and the ANC, and also in a wide range of South African media. Co-editor of : 'Africa, the Time has Come' and 'Africa, Define Yourself', a collections of speeches by President Thabo Mbeki. |
| Record last updated on 23 SEP 2008 |