Debbie Schäfer

Debbie Schäfer
Western Cape Provincial Minister of Education
In office
26 May 2014 – 15 May 2022
PremierAlan Winde
Helen Zille
Preceded byDonald Grant
Succeeded byDavid Maynier
Shadow Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development
In office
6 September 2010 – 6 May 2014
LeaderAthol Trollip
Lindiwe Mazibuko
Preceded byNatasha Mazzone
Succeeded byWerner Horn
Shadow Deputy Minister of Police
In office
14 May 2009 – 6 September 2010
LeaderAthol Trollip
Preceded byUnknown
Succeeded byMpowele Swathe
Member of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament
In office
21 May 2014 – 15 May 2022
Member of National Assembly
In office
6 May 2009 – 6 May 2014
Personal details
Born (1966-12-18) 18 December 1966
PartyDemocratic Alliance (2000–present)
Other political
affiliations
Democratic Party (1999–2000)
SpouseMark Schäfer
Alma materBergvliet High School
University of Cape Town
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Deborah Anne "Debbie" Schäfer (born 18 December 1966) is a South African politician and lawyer who served as the Western Cape Provincial Minister of Education and a Member of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament for the Democratic Alliance (DA) from 2014 to 2022. Prior to serving in the provincial government, Schäfer served as a Member of the National Assembly from 2009 to 2014.