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Des van Rooyen

David van Rooyen
Member of the National Assembly of South Africa
Assumed office
21 August 2024
Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
In office
13 December 2015 – 27 February 2018
PresidentJacob Zuma
Cyril Ramaphosa
Preceded byPravin Gordhan
Succeeded byZweli Mkhize
Minister of Finance
In office
10 December 2015 – 13 December 2015
PresidentJacob Zuma
Preceded byNhlanhla Nene
Succeeded byPravin Gordhan
Personal details
Born (1968-11-20) 20 November 1968 (age 56)
Khutsong, Carletonville
Political partyuMkhonto we Sizwe (from 2024)
Other political
affiliations
African National Congress (until 2024)
Alma mater

David Douglas "Des" van Rooyen (born 20 November 1968) is the former Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs and Minister of Finance of the Republic of South Africa. He took office on 13 December 2015 and was dropped from cabinet on 27 February 2018 by President Cyril Ramaphosa.

He was elected as a member of the National Assembly, representing the UMkhonto we Sizwe, in the 2024 South African general election.


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