Speaker > Biography
Ebrahim Rasool
Premier
Western Cape Provincial Government
Education
| Type | Institution | Year |
| Higher Diploma in Education | University of Cape Town | 1984 |
| Bachelor of Arts | University of Cape Town | 1983 |
Experience
| Position | Organisation | Appointed | Concluded |
| Current Positions | |||
| Premier | Western Cape Provincial Government | 2004 | |
| Member | National Executive Committee, African National Congress | 1998 | |
| Regional Secretary | UDF | ||
| Previous Positions | |||
| Member of Executive Council | Finance & Economic Development, Western Cape Provincial Government |
2001 | 2004 |
| Member of Executive Council | Health and Social Services, Western Cape Provincial Government | 1994 | 1998 |
| Regional Treasurer | African National Congress, Western Cape | 1991 | 1994 |
| Assistant Rector | University of the Western Cape | 1991 | 1994 |
| Information Officer | Foundation for Contemporary Research | 1989 | 1991 |
| National Co-ordinator | World Conference on Religion and Peace, South African Chapter | 1986 | 1989 |
| Teacher | Spine Road Senior Secondary School | 1985 | 1985 |
| National Secretary | Call of Islam | 1984 | 1994 |
| Executive Member | United Democratic Front, Western Cape | 1983 | 1988 |
| Chairmanship | |||
| Chairman | African National Congress, Western Cape | 1998 | 2005 |
| Chairman | Board of Trustees: Foundation for Contemporary Research | 1992 | 1994 |
| Chairman | Eco-Programme | 1991 | 1994 |
Noteworthy Events/Interesting Facts
He was detained without trial for 16 months and banned and restricted for 18 months from 1985-88.
Awards
| Award | Granting Body | Year |
| Nelson Mandela Award for Health and Human Rights | Kaiser Foundation | 1998 |
| "We Care" Award | Tygerberg Hospital | 1997 |












