Desery Fienies
Desery Finies | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Desery Finies is a South African politician from the Northern Cape serving as the province's MEC for Sport, Arts and Culture and a member of the provincial legislature since June 2020. Finies is a member of the African National Congress.
Political career
On 12 June 2020, Finies was sworn in as a Member of the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature.[1]
Premier Zamani Saul reshuffled his executive on 26 June and 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 whilst African National Congress provincial secretary Deshi Ngxanya welcomed the appointment.[4][5] Finies was formally sworn in on 28 June.
References
- ^ "New Members of the Provincial Legislature sworn in". www.dfa.co.za. 12 June 2020. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ Kwon Hoo, Sandi (26 June 2020). "Premier Saul reshuffles his cabinet". www.dfa.co.za. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ Morapela, Katleho (26 June 2020). "NC Premier reshuffles cabinet". OFM. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ Kwon Hoo, Sandi (27 June 2020). "New N Cape cabinet members lack experience, says DA". www.dfa.co.za. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ Morapela, Katleho (27 June 2020). "ANC welcomes Saul's cabinet reshuffle". OFM. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
External links
- Ms Desery Finies at People's Assembly