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Ronnie Kasrils

South African Politician

South Africa, Johannesburg, Government & Public Administration, Cabinet & Ministers (past & future)

Ronnie Ronald Kasrils

Birth Details:

Date of Birth: 15-11-1938   Place of Birth: Johannesburg

In Brief

Ronnie Kasrils founding member of Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) as member; Former Minister of Intelligence 2004 - 2008). Kasrils served on the ANC's Politico-Military Council (1985-1989) and worked underground for the ANC in South Africa during Operation Vula (1990 -1991). He went on to head the ANC's campaign section (199-1994). Ronnie Kasrils wrote " The Unlikely Secret Agent", launched on 11 August 2010. The book is a tribute to his wife.

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Current Position(s)

Member - UN Advisory Board on Water and Sanitation
(2004 - present)
Member - Transitional Executive Council (TEC) Sub-Council on Defence
(1994 - present)
Member of Parliament - ANC: National Assembly
(1994 - present)
Member - Central Com of SACP
(1991 - present)
Member - ANC NEC
(1987 - present)
Member of the Central Committee - South African Communist Party (SACP), South Africa
(1986 - present)
Commander - Natal Regional Command
(1963 - present)

Previous Position(s)

Minister of Intelligence - Republic of South Africa, South Africa
(2004 - 2008)
Minister of Water Affairs & Forestry - Republic of South Africa, South Africa
(1999 - 2004)
Deputy Minister of Defence - Republic of South Africa, South Africa
(1994 - 1999)
Head - ANC's Campaign Section
(1991 - 1994)
Campaigns Head - ANC, Johannesburg
(1991 - 1994)
Executive Member - ANC Pol & Military Com, Lusaka, Zambia
(1985 - 1990)
Head - Military Intelligence Umkhonto we Sizwe
(1983 - 1989)
High Command - Umkhonto we Sizwe
(1983 - 1989)
Regional Commissioner - ANC, Maputo
(1980 - 1983)
Regional Commissar - ANC, Angola
(1979 - 1979)
Chief Political Instructor - Umkhonto we Sizwe, Angola
(1978 - 1978)
Secretary - ANC-aligned Congress of Democrats, Natal
(1961 - 1962)
Commander - Umkonto we Sizwe, Natal Regional Command
(1961 - 1963)
Television and Film Director - Lever's Brother's Advertising Division, Durban
(1960 - 1962)
Film Scriptwriter - Alpha Film Studios, Johannesburg
(1958 - 1960)


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