Anton Bredell
Anton Wilhelm Bredell (born 26 April 1965) is a South African politician for the Democratic Alliance. He is the current Western Cape Provincial Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning and a Member of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament.[1]
Anton Bredell | |
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Western Cape Provincial Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning | |
Assumed office 7 May 2009 | |
Premier | Alan Winde Helen Zille |
Preceded by | Pierre Uys |
Member of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament | |
Assumed office 6 May 2009 | |
Deputy Federal Chairperson of the Democratic Alliance | |
Assumed office 1 November 2020 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Anton Wilhelm Bredell 26 April 1965 |
Nationality | South African |
Political party | Democratic Alliance |
Occupation | Politician |
Biography
Anton Bredell served as a Commanding Officer in the South African National Defence Force, stationed at Oudtshoorn. He studied Marketing and Sales Management. He received the title of Marketing Person of the year in 1996.[2]
Bredell soon became involved in politics in the town of Darling. He served as a municipal councillor prior to his advancement to the post of Deputy Mayor of Darling Transitional Council. Later on, he assumed the position of Mayor of the Swartland Municipality.[3]
Following Bredell's election to the Western Cape Provincial Parliament in May 2009, Premier Helen Zille appointed him as Provincial Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning.[4]
In May 2019, newly elected Premier Alan Winde kept Bredell in his position.[5]
In 2020, Bredell was elected as one of three deputy federal chairpersons of the DA.[6]
References
- People's Assembly profile. Retrieved on 11 June 2019.
- Meet the Minister, Western Cape Government. Retrieved on 11 June 2019.
- ANTON BREDELL APPOINTED AS MINISTER OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS AND DEVELOPMENT PLANNING, Western Cape Government. Retrieved on 11 June 2019.
- Appointment of the Western Cape Provincial Cabinet. Retrieved on 11 June 2019.
- Winde names new Western Cape cabinet, News24, 23 May 2019. Retrieved on 11 June 2019.
- "John Steenhuisen beats Mbali Ntuli to become new DA leader". TimesLIVE. 1 November 2020. Retrieved 1 November 2020.