Sharna Fernandez
Sharna Fernandez | |
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Fernandez in 2024 | |
| Western Cape Provincial Minister of Social Development | |
| In office 23 May 2019 – 13 June 2024 | |
| Premier | Alan Winde |
| Preceded by | Albert Fritz |
| Succeeded by | Jaco Londt |
| Speaker of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament | |
| In office 21 May 2014 – 22 May 2019 | |
| Deputy | Piet Pretorius |
| Preceded by | Richard Majola |
| Succeeded by | Masizole Mnqasela |
| Member of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament | |
| In office 21 May 2014 – 28 May 2024 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 August 1959 |
| Died | 14 November 2025 (aged 66) Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa |
| Party | Democratic Alliance |
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Sharna Gail Fernandez (10 August 1959 – 14 November 2025) was a South African politician, banker and real estate professional. A member of the Democratic Alliance, she was elected a Member of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament in 2014 and became speaker of the provincial parliament thereafter. Following her re-election in 2019, she joined the provincial government as the Provincial Minister of Social Development. Fernandez retired from politics in 2024 and was employed in the real estate sector until her death.