Background
Manuel, Trevor Andrew was born on January 31, 1956 in Cape Town, South Africa.
South African government official
Manuel, Trevor Andrew was born on January 31, 1956 in Cape Town, South Africa.
National diploma in civil and structural engineering, Peninsula Technikon. Student, Standford National University, Singapore. DComm (honorary), University Stellenbosch, 2001.
DComm (honorary), University Western Cape, 2002. Doctor in Technology (honorary), Technikon SA, 2002. Doctor in Economics (honorary), University Natal, 2003.
Civil engineering technician, 1973-1981. Field worker Educational Resource and Information Center, Cape Town, 1982-1984. Mixed-race head economic planning department African National Congress, policy manager development, since 1989, member national executive committee, since 1991.
Minister trade and industry Government of South Africa, 1994—1996, minister finance, 1996—2009, minister in the presidency, National Planning Commission South Africa, since 2009. Publicity secretary African National Congress, West Cape, South Africa.
Community organizer Cape Areas Housing Action Committee, 1980-1983. Secretary Kensington Civic Association, 1977-1982. Supporter migrant workers' rights, organizer bus boycotts and rent strikes.
Secretary United Democratic Front in Western Cape, 1983. Member national executive committee United Democratic Party, 1983-1986, 89-90.
Married Lynne Matthews (sep.). Children: Govan, Pallo, Jamie.