| Name | Susan van der Merwe |  |
| Surname | van der Merwe | |
| First Names | Susan Comber | |
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| Country of Birth | South Africa |
| Positions | |||
| From | To | Organisation | Position |
| 2004 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| 2001 | 2004 | Private Office of The President | Parliamentary Counsellor to President |
| 1999 | 2000 | African National Congress | ANC Whip |
| 1976 | Bachelor of Arts - Sociology and Political Science - University of Cape Town | ||
| Date of Birth | 29 May 1954 |
| Political Affiliation | ANC |
| Telephone | +27 012 351 0150 |
| Address | The Presidency, Private Bag X 152, Pretoria 0001 |
| Notes | Biographical Notes Current Positions Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Africa since 29 April 2004. Member of Parliament for the African National Congress (ANC) (1996 to date). Academic Qualifications Completed Matric at Collegiate High School, Port Elizabeth (1971). Bachelor of Arts degree, University of Cape Town (1978). Career/Positions/Memberships/Other Activities Coordinator for the Black Sash Advice Office in Cape Town (1988 - 1991). Participant in Mont Fleur Scenario Planning Exercise (1991 - 1993). Executive Assistant for the Open Society Foundation for South Africa (1993 - 1995). Member of the Board of Directors of UMAC (Non-Governmental Organisation working in Western and Eastern Cape) (1992 - 2002). Trustee, South African Wine Industries Trust (1999 - 2001). Parliamentary Counsellor to the President (2001 - 2004). The ANC Whip (1999 - 2000). Served as member of the following committees, Portfolio Committee on Finance, Communication and Environment and Tourism; and Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence. [ Retrieved on 31-07-06 - http://www.info.gov.za/leaders/depmin/foreign2.htm ] |
| Record last updated on 08 MAY 2008 |