Desery Finies | |
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Northern Cape MEC for Sport, Arts and Culture | |
Assumed office 28 June 2020 | |
Premier | Zamani Saul |
Preceded by | Berenice Sinexve |
Member of the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature | |
Assumed office 12 June 2020 | |
Personal details | |
Nationality | South African |
Political party | African National Congress |
Occupation | Member of the Executive Council |
Profession | Politician |
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Premier Zamani Saul,in a cabinet reshuffle on 26 June,appointed her to lead the Department of Sport,Arts and Culture. [2] [3] Democratic Alliance provincial leader Andrew Louw said in a statement that she "lacked experience" as a newcomer while African National Congress provincial secretary Deshi Ngxanya welcomed her appointment. [4] [5] Finies was formally sworn in on 28 June.
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