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Ebrahim Patel: Biography of Ebrahim Patel, Age, Education, Net Worth & Awards,
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Ebrahim Patel (born 1962) is a South African politician who currently serves as the Minister of Trade and Industry in South Africa. He\u2019s a member of the ANC.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Patel has previously held the position of Minister of Economic Development from 2009-2019.<\/p>\n

\"Ebrahim<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Full Name<\/th>\nEbrahim Patel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Date of Birth<\/th>\n1962 (age 59 years old)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gender<\/th>\nMale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Occupation<\/th>\nPolitician<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nationality<\/th>\nSouth African<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Net Worth<\/th>\n$1 million<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Ebrahim Patel Age<\/h2>\n

Patel was born in 1962 in\u00a0Cape Town, South Africa and grew up in Lansdowne and Grassy Park. He is 59 years old as of 2021.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Ebrahim Patel Education<\/h2>\n

Patel achieved academic excellence while in high school. He graduated from high school in 1979 finishing as one of the top 10 matriculants nationwide.<\/p>\n

He went on to the University of the Western Cape for his tertiary education but had to complete his studies at the\u00a0University of Cape Town\u00a0due to delays from being politically active.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Positions Held<\/h2>\n
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  • Minister of Trade and Industry at\u00a0National Executive (Executive)\u00a0since 29th May 2019<\/li>\n
  • Member at\u00a0National Assembly (Parliament)\u00a0since 22nd May 2019<\/li>\n
  • Member at\u00a0African National Congress (ANC) (Party)<\/li>\n
  • 137th Candidate at\u00a0African National Congress National Election List 2019 (Election List)\u00a0from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019<\/li>\n
  • Minister of Economic Development at\u00a0National Executive (Executive)\u00a0from 26th May 2014 until 7th May 2019<\/li>\n
  • Member at\u00a0National Assembly (Parliament)\u00a0from 21st May 2014 until 7th May 2019<\/li>\n
  • Constituency Contact at\u00a0ANC Constituency Office (605): Atlantis, Mamre, Pella, Surrounding Farms (Constituency Office)\u00a0from 21st May 2014 until 7th May 2019<\/li>\n
  • Member-elect at\u00a0National Assembly (Parliament)\u00a0from 16th May 2014 until 21st May 2014<\/li>\n
  • 55th Candidate at\u00a0African National Congress National Election List 2014 (Election List)\u00a0from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014<\/li>\n
  • Constituency Contact at ANC Constituency Office (638): Vredendal (Constituency Office)\u00a0from 10th May 2014 until 6th May 2014<\/li>\n
  • Member at\u00a0National Assembly (Parliament)\u00a0until 6th May 2014<\/li>\n
  • Constituency Contact at\u00a0ANC Constituency Office (638): Vredendal (Constituency Office)\u00a0until 6th May 2014<\/li>\n
  • Minister of Economic Development at\u00a0National Executive (Executive)\u00a0until 24th April 2014<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    <\/span>Ebrahim Patel Membership<\/h2>\n
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    • Board Member of National Economic Forum (NEF)<\/li>\n
    • Board Member of Commission for Conciliation, Mediation, and Arbitration (CCMA)<\/li>\n
    • Member of Presidential Working Group for Organised Labour.<\/li>\n
    • Board Member of Financial and Fiscal Commission and Judicial Service Commission.<\/li>\n
    • Board Member of Chris Hani Institute.<\/li>\n
    • Member of Textile Industry Training Board.<\/li>\n
    • Member of Clothing Industry Training Board.<\/li>\n
    • Board Member of Council for Higher Education.<\/li>\n
    • COSATU Central Executive Committee Member<\/li>\n
    • Member of Proudly South African Board<\/li>\n
    • Millennium Labour Council Member<\/li>\n
    • Member of University of Cape Town Council<\/li>\n
    • Acting President of South African Labour Research Institute<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      <\/span>Awards<\/h2>\n

      2008: He was awarded a special medal by UCT at the June graduation ceremony, in recognition of his public service.<\/p>\n

      1994: He received the Global Leaders of Tomorrow award from the Davos-based Global Economic Forum<\/p>\n

      He was named as one of the 500 most influential Muslims in the world today in a major public report compiled by Georgetown University and the Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre, Jordan.<\/p>\n

      <\/span>Net Worth<\/h2>\n

      He has an estimated net worth of $1 million which he has earned as a politician.<\/p>\n