Essop Pahad
Essop Pahad | |
|---|---|
Pahad in 1985 | |
| Minister in the Presidency | |
| In office 14 June 1999 – 24 September 2008 | |
| Member of Parliament | |
| In office 10 May 1994 – 2008 | |
| Parliamentary Counsellor | |
| In office 10 May 1994 – 14 June 1999 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Essop Goolam Pahad 21 June 1939 |
| Died | 6 July 2023 (aged 84) Emmarentia, Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Resting place | Westpark Cemetery |
| Party | African National Congress |
| Relations | Aziz Pahad (brother) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent | Amina Pahad (mother) |
| Alma mater | |
| Awards | Pravasi Bharatiya Samman |
Essop Goolam Pahad (21 June 1939 – 6 July 2023) was a South African politician. He served as the Minister in the Presidency from 1999 to 2008, and was a close ally of Thabo Mbeki.