Desery Fienies | |
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Permanent Delegate to the National Council of Provinces | |
Assumed office 15 June 2024 | |
Northern Cape MEC for Sport, Arts and Culture | |
In office 28 June 2020 – 28 May 2024 | |
Premier | Zamani Saul |
Preceded by | Berenice Sinexve |
Succeeded by | Office abolished |
Member of the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature | |
In office 12 June 2020 – 28 May 2024 | |
Personal details | |
Nationality | South African |
Political party | African National Congress |
Profession | Politician |
Desery Wellin Fienies is a South African politician who has served as a Permanent Delegate to the National Council of Provinces from the Northern Cape since 2024. A member of the African National Congress, Fienies served as a member of the Northern Cape Executive Council and as a member of the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature from 2020 until 2024.
On 12 June 2020, Finies was sworn in as a Member of the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature. [1]
Premier Zamani Saul, in a cabinet reshuffle on 26 June, appointed her to lead the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture. [2] [3] Democratic Alliance provincial leader Andrew Louw said in a statement that she "lacked experience" as a newcomer while African National Congress provincial secretary Deshi Ngxanya welcomed her appointment. [4] [5] Fienies was formally sworn in on 28 June.
After the 2024 general election, Fienies was sworn in as a Permanent Delegate to the National Council of Provinces representing the Northern Cape. [6]
Desery Fienies | |
---|---|
Permanent Delegate to the National Council of Provinces | |
Assumed office 15 June 2024 | |
Northern Cape MEC for Sport, Arts and Culture | |
In office 28 June 2020 – 28 May 2024 | |
Premier | Zamani Saul |
Preceded by | Berenice Sinexve |
Succeeded by | Office abolished |
Member of the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature | |
In office 12 June 2020 – 28 May 2024 | |
Personal details | |
Nationality | South African |
Political party | African National Congress |
Profession | Politician |
Desery Wellin Fienies is a South African politician who has served as a Permanent Delegate to the National Council of Provinces from the Northern Cape since 2024. A member of the African National Congress, Fienies served as a member of the Northern Cape Executive Council and as a member of the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature from 2020 until 2024.
On 12 June 2020, Finies was sworn in as a Member of the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature. [1]
Premier Zamani Saul, in a cabinet reshuffle on 26 June, appointed her to lead the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture. [2] [3] Democratic Alliance provincial leader Andrew Louw said in a statement that she "lacked experience" as a newcomer while African National Congress provincial secretary Deshi Ngxanya welcomed her appointment. [4] [5] Fienies was formally sworn in on 28 June.
After the 2024 general election, Fienies was sworn in as a Permanent Delegate to the National Council of Provinces representing the Northern Cape. [6]