Ronnie Kasrils

Ronnie Kasrils
Kasrils in 2013
Minister of Intelligence Services
In office
27 April 2004 – 25 September 2008
PresidentThabo Mbeki
Preceded byLindiwe Sisulu
Succeeded bySiyabonga Cwele
Minister of Water Affairs and Forestry
In office
17 June 1999 – 27 April 2004
PresidentThabo Mbeki
Preceded byKader Asmal
Succeeded byBuyelwa Sonjica
Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
In office
24 June 1994 – 17 June 1999
PresidentNelson Mandela
Preceded byGene Louw
Succeeded byMluleki George
Personal details
BornRonald Kasrils
(1938-11-15) 15 November 1938
PartySouth African Communist Party
Other political
affiliations
African National Congress
Spouse(s)Eleanor Kasrils (d. 2009)
Amina Frense (m. 2012)
Civilian awards
Military awards
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Ronald Kasrils (born 15 November 1938) is a South African politician, former guerrilla and military commander. He served in a number of ministerial posts, including the as Minister for Intelligence Services from 2004 to 2008. He was a member of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the African National Congress (ANC) from 1987 to 2007 as well as a member of the Central Committee of the South African Communist Party (SACP) from December 1986 to 2007.