Background
Durr, Kent Skelton was born on March 28, 1941 in Capetown, Cape, South Africa. Son of John Michael and Diana (Skelton) Durr.
Durr, Kent Skelton was born on March 28, 1941 in Capetown, Cape, South Africa. Son of John Michael and Diana (Skelton) Durr.
Ed,, Southern African College Schools, Cape Town University.
Director various companies, South Africa, 1966-1974. Member Provincial Government of the Cape, South Africa, 1974-1977. Member of Parliament, 1977-1989.
Deputy minister finance, trade and industry Provincial Government of the Cape, South Africa, 1984-1988. Minister budget and works Min.'s Council House of Assembly, South Africa, 1988-1989. Cabinet minister trade and industry, tourism Government of South Africa, 1989-1991.
Ambassador to United Kingdom and Northern Ireland, since 1991. With Durr Estates, 1968-1984, Picardi Properties and Picardi Investments Ltd., 1980-1984, Garden Cities, 1979-1984, The Housing League, 1978-1984, Saambou National Building Society (chairman Western Cape Board), 1984.
Vice-chairman Cape Peninsula Regional Council National Party, 1976-1983. Member Information Committee of Federal Council of National Party (mem editorial committee The Nationalist), 1979-1984. Member Parliament, Maitland, since 1977, held Listening Post of Association of Private Schools in South Africa, 1981-1984.
Chairman Foreign Trade Rels. Committee on Disinvestment and Sanctions (1986-1989). Chairman Min.'s commission on Sanctions.
Served various caususes, commissions. Honorary curator National Monuments Council, since 1979. Trustee South African Council for Conservation and Anti-pollution, 1979.
Member board directors Alexandra Care and Rehabilitation Center, 1984). Fellow Institute Professional Salesmanship. Member Institute of Valuers, Institute of Housing, Institute of Estate Assemblies of God Theological Seminary and Realtors, National Association Realtors, Institute of Estate Assemblies of God Theological Seminary of South Africa, South African National Foundation Conservation of Coastal Birds (recipient illuminated scroll 1987, president 1979-1984), Vernacular Architecture Society, Kelvin Grove, Wildlife Society, Botanical Society, 1820 Settlers Association, 1820 Foundation, The English Association, Van RieBeeck Society, City and Civil Svc.
Club, Cavalry and Guards Club, The Garrick Club, Kelvin Grove Club, Lions.
Married Suzanne Wiese, January 15, 1966. Children: Alexandra, Bluett, Kate.