Ravi Pillay
Ravigasen Ranganathan "Ravi" Pillay (born 19 November 1958) is a South African attorney and African National Congress (ANC) politician who is the Member of the Executive Council for Finance in KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government, appointed in May 2019. He was previously the MEC for Human Settlements and Public Works from 2011 to 2019. Pillay was elected a Member of the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature in 2009 and served as the legislature's chief whip of the majority party from 2009 to 2011.
Ravi Pillay | |
|---|---|
| KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Finance | |
| Assumed office 27 May 2019 | |
| Premier | Sihle Zikalala |
| Preceded by | Belinda Scott |
| KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Human Settlements and Public Works | |
| In office 15 November 2011 – 27 May 2019 | |
| Premier | Willies Mchunu Senzo Mchunu Zweli Mkhize |
| Preceded by | Maggie Govender |
| Succeeded by | Peggy Nkonyeni |
| Member of the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature | |
| Assumed office 6 May 2009 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ravigasen Ranganathan Pillay 19 November 1958 Port Shepstone, Natal Province |
| Nationality | South African |
| Political party | African National Congress |
| Alma mater | University of Durban-Westville |
| Profession | Attorney Politician |
Biography
Pillay was born on 19 November 1958 in Port Shepstone in the Natal Province. He studied at the University of Durban-Westville and obtained a BA LLB. He was a student activist at the university and joined the ANC in 1981.[1]
After apartheid, Pillay became the inaugural speaker of the Hibiscus Coast Local Municipality and was later promoted to be speaker of the Ugu District Municipality.[1]
He was elected an MPL in May 2009 and became the chief whip of the ANC caucus in the legislature. Later, in November 2011, he was appointed to the province's Executive Council as the member for Human Settlements and Public Works. He served in the post from 2011 to 2019 under three premiers: Zweli Mkhize, Senzo Mchunu and Willies Mchunu.[2][3][4]
Pillay was appointed acting premier in March 2018 and became the first Indian South African to hold the post. He has since been acting premier on multiple occasions.[5]
In May 2019, Pillay became the new MEC for Finance in the cabinet of Sihle Zikalala. He succeeded Belinda Scott.[6]
References
- "Profile of MEC Ravi Pillay". KZN Treasury. Archived from the original on 24 April 2020. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
- Zikalala, Sihle (15 November 2011). "ANC KZN backs Mkhize's cabinet reshuffle". Politicsweb. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
- Mchunu, Senzo (26 May 2014). "The new KZN cabinet - Senzo Mchunu". Politicsweb. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
- "UPDATED: Cabinet reshuffle in KwaZulu-Natal". eNCA. Durban. 6 June 2016. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
- Marriah - Maharaj, Jolene (3 September 2019). "LOOK: MEC Ravi Pillay sworn is as KZN Acting Premier". IOL. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
- Singh, Kaveel (24 April 2020). "Premier Sihle Zikalala announces his KZN cabinet". News24. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
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| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Belinda Scott |
KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Finance 27 May 2019 – present |
Incumbent |
| Preceded by Maggie Govender |
KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Human Settlements and Public Works 15 November 2011 – 27 May 2019 |
Succeeded by Peggy Nkonyeni |