Alan Winde
Alan Richard Winde (born 18 March 1965) is a South African politician and businessman. He is the 7th and current Premier of the Western Cape. He is also a Member of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament for the Democratic Alliance. After his party won a majority in the provincial parliament in May 2019, he became the Premier and replaced Helen Zille. Winde held ministerial positions in Zille's provincial cabinet.
Alan Winde | |
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| 7th Premier of the Western Cape | |
| Assumed office 22 May 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Helen Zille |
| Western Cape Minister for Community Safety | |
| In office 1 November 2018 – 22 May 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Dan Plato |
| Succeeded by | Albert Fritz |
| Western Cape Minister for Economic Opportunities | |
| In office 26 May 2014 – 1 November 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Position created |
| Succeeded by | Beverley Schäfer |
| Western Cape Minister for Finance, Economic Development and Tourism | |
| In office 7 May 2009 – 26 May 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Garth Strachan |
| Succeeded by | Position dissolved |
| Member of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament | |
| Assumed office 15 June 1999 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Alan Richard Winde March 18, 1965 Knysna, Cape Province, South Africa |
| Nationality | South African |
| Political party | Democratic Alliance |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic Party Independent |
| Spouse(s) | Tracy Winde |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Knysna High School |
| Profession | Politician |
Early life change
Winde was born on 18 March 1965 in Knysna, Cape Province. He attended Knysna High School. After high school, Winde founded and worked for many businesses in his hometown.
Career change
He was first elected as an independent councillor of the Outeniqua Rural Council in the early 1990s. He later decided to run for the South Cape District Council and won a seat on the council. He joined the Democratic Party in 1999 after the party had recruited him to be one of their candidates for the Western Cape Provincial Parliament. He was elected. The Democratic Party changed to the Democratic Alliance in 2000.[1]
Winde held senior positions in the Democratic Alliance provincial parliamentary group. He was chief whip of the party's caucus before the 2009 election. After the 2009 election, the party became the majority party in the provincial parliament. Helen Zille became Premier and selected Winde to be the Minister for Finance, Economic Development and Tourism.[2] Winde became Minister for Western Cape Minister for Economic Opportunities in May 2014.[3] The Democratic Alliance chose him as their premier candidate for the 2019 election in September 2018.[4] Zille moved him to the Community Safety department in November 2018.[5]
The party kept their majority in the legislature in the May 2019 election. The legislature met on 22 May 2019 to choose a new premier and leadership. Winde was elected as Premier after he got 24 votes compared to 10 for his competitor Cameron Dugmore of the African National Congress.[6]
Personal life change
Winde is married to Tracy and they have two children.
References change
- ↑ Gerber, Jan (19 September 2018). "DA WC premier candidate Winde shrugs off race questions, wants to build a team". News24. Retrieved 15 June 2020.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "Zille's cabinet for the Western Cape". Politicsweb. 8 May 2014. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- ↑ Williams, Murray (21 May 2014). "Premier Zille's new Cape cabinet". IOL News. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- ↑ Gerber, Jan (19 September 2018). "Alan Winde announced as DA premier candidate in Western Cape". News24. Retrieved 15 June 2020.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ Chambers, Dave (19 October 2018). "Business hails Zille reshuffle sparked by Plato mayoral move". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- ↑ "Winde elected Western Cape premier". The Citizen. 22 May 2019. Retrieved 15 June 2020.