He previously held the position of Minister of Economic Development from 2009 to 2019.
He has a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Cape Town.
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Background info
Mr Ebrahim Patel was born and brought up in Cape Town.
However, he relocated to Lansdowne before later settling at Grassy Park.
His mother worked for many years inclothing factoriesin Cape Town.
Ebrahim Patel, South African Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Photo: parliamentofrsaSource: Instagram
He was detained on three occasions during the apartheid era.
Ebrahim Patel education
The minister finalised his high school education in 1979.
In 1980, he enrolled at theUniversity of the Western Capefor his tertiary education.
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He was at one time the head of the Southern African Clothing and Textile Workers Union (SACTWU).
The union offered a wide range of benefits to members and their families.
It also contributed to the country’s economy through itsinvestment strategy.
Ebrahim Patel, South African Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Photo: parliamentofrsaSource: Instagram
Patel also worked for theInternational Labour Organisation(ILO) for a decade.
The person in question was a young boy bearing the same name.
It happened between Beach Road and Vlei Road involving a motorcyclist and a car.
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Ebrahim Patel awards
Ebrahim Patel wife
Is Ebrahim Patel married?
Yes, he is married.
However, Ebrahim Patel Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition has managed to keep his family life private.
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He is rarely seen with his wife in the public limelight.
Ebrahim Patel spouse details are not yet provided.
He is currently 58 years as of 2020.
Ebrahim Patel, South African Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Photo: parliamentofrsaSource: Instagram
However, his exact born date and month are not available.
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Why was Ebrahim Patel detained?
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He was released without being charged.
How old is Ebrahim Patel?
He was born in 1962.
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He is currently 58 years as of 2020.
However, his exact bearth date and month are not provided.
Minister Ebrahim Patel served as a nominee of President NelsonMandelaon South Africa’s first Financial and Fiscal Commission.
He is truly a leader and a man of the people going by his achievements in different cadres.
He graduated from the University of Nairobi (2017) with a Bachelor’s in Information Technology.
In 2023, Bennett finished the AFP course on Digital Investigation Techniques.
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