Minister in the Presidency: National Planning Commission of the Republic of South Africa since 11 May 2009; Member of National Executive Committee (NEC) of the African National Congress (ANC) since 1991. Member of National Working Committee.
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Current Position(s)
Minister in The Presidency: National Planning Commission - Republic of South Africa, South Africa
(2009 - present)
Chancellor - Cape Town University of Technology, Cape Town
(2008 - present)
Chairman - G20 Meetings
(2007 - present)
Chairman - Development Committee, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
(2002 - present)
Chairman - Board of Governors of the International Monetary Fund at Annual meetings, Prague
(2000 - present)
Member of Parliament - ANC: National Assembly
(1994 - present)
Member - ANC National Executive Committee
(1991 - present)
Member - ANC National Working Committee
(1991 - present)
Chairman - South African Development Community Finance and Investment Sector.
Commissioner - Commission of growth and development
Govenor - Board of the World Bank, African Development Bank Group and Development Bank of Southern Africa.
Commissioner - Commission for Africa
Governor on the Board - African Development Bank Group
Governor on the Board - Development Bank of Southern Africa
Governor on the Board - World Bank
Previous Position(s)
Minister of Finance - Republic of South Africa, South Africa
(1996 - 2008)
Minister of Trade and Industry - Republic of South Africa, South Africa
(1994 - 1996)
Head - ANC Department of Economic Planning
(1991 - 1994)
Manager - Policy on Entrepreneurial & Community Development: Mobil Foundation
(1989 - 1989)
Regional Secretary - United Democratic Front (UDF)
(1983 - 1990)
Member - United Democratic Front (UDF) National Executive Committee
(1983 - 1990)
General-Secretary - Cape Areas Housing Action Committee
(1981 - 1981)
Regional Secretary - United Democratic Front (UDF)
(1981 - 1981)
National Executive - United Democratic Front (UDF)
(1981 - 1981)
Construction Technician - Various positions
(1974 - 1981)
Higher Education
Diploma - University of Stanford National, Singapore
Executive Programme
Diploma - Peninsula Technikon
National Diploma
Civil and Structural Engineering
Honorary degree - Rhodes University
Honorary Doctorate of Law (2006)
Honorary degree - University of Natal
Honorary Doctorate of Economics (2003)
Honorary degree - University of the Western Cape
Honorary Doctorate of Commerce (2002)
Honorary degree - Peninsula Technikon
Honorary Doctroate of Technology (2002)
Honorary degree - Technikon South Africa
Honorary Doctorate of Technology (2002)
Honorary degree - University of Stellenbosch
Honorary Doctorate of Commerce (2001)
High School Education
Harold Cressy High School, Cape Town
Family
Marital Status: Married to Maria Ramos Marriage Date: 27-12-2008 Sons: 3
Father: Abraham James Manuel Mother: Philma
Noteworthy Events/Interesting Facts
Initiated a programme of support for SMME's for South Africa's accession in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and initiated South Africa's entry into the global economy.
Appointed Special Envoy for Development Finance by the United Nations Secretary General Mr. BanKi-moon.
He was repeatedly detained without trial or placed under house arrest. He spent a total of 35 months in detention for struggle activities from 1985-1990.
Achievements
Global Leader for Tomorrow - World Economic Forum
Africa Prize (jointly with former Minister of Finance Derek Keys) - German Africa Foundation
African Finance Minister of the Year - Euromoney
Newsmaker of the Year - Johannesburg Press Association
Presidential Award - Institute of Personnel Management (IPM)
Management Excellence Award - Wits Business School
Trevor Manuel has been South African Minister of Finance since June 1996. He was born in Cape Town in January 1956 the son of an employee of the Cape Town City Council. He was involved in the founding of the UDF in the Western Cape and subsequently became the regional secretary of the United Democratic Front (UDF). Between 1985-1990 he was repeatedly detained without trial or placed under house arrest, spending a total of 35 months in detention. After the unbanning of the ANC Manuel was appointed deputy co- ordinator in the Western Cape. In 1992 Manuel became head of the ANC's Department of Economic Planning. After the April 1994 elections Manuel was appointed Minister of Trade Industry and in March 1996 he was appointed Minister of Finance.
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Trevor Manuel has been South African Minister of Finance since June 1996. He was born in Cape Town in January 1956 the son of an employee of the Cape Town City Council. He was involved in the founding of the UDF in the Western Cape and subsequently became the regional secretary of the United Democratic Front (UDF). Between 1985-1990 he was repeatedly detained without trial or placed under house arrest, spending a total of 35 months in detention. After the unbanning of the ANC Manuel was appointed deputy co- ordinator in the Western Cape. In 1992 Manuel became head of the ANC's Department of Economic Planning. After the April 1994 elections Manuel was appointed Minister of Trade Industry and in March 1996 he was appointed Minister of Finance.
