Derek von Wissel | |
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Minister of Finance of Swaziland | |
In office March 1995 –November 1996 | |
Preceded by | Isaac Shabangu |
Succeeded by | Themba Masuku |
Derek von Wissel is a politician and businessman from Swaziland.
His family owned one of the largest retailers on Swaziland. [1] He was the president of the Federation of Swaziland Employers. [2]
Von Wissel was appointed minister of commerce and industry [3] in 1980s [4] until 1988. [5] In 1993 he was elected to the Senate of Swaziland. [6] Von Wissel was appointed Minister of Finance of Swaziland from March 1995 to November 1996. [7] Prior this appointment,he was minister of health. [8] [9]
He later worked as a director combating AIDS in Swaziland. [10]
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