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Lynne Brown
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Lynne Brown in 2007
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| Minister of Public Enterprises | |
| In office 25 May 2014 – 27 February 2018 |
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| President | Jacob Zuma Cyril Ramaphosa |
| Preceded by | Malusi Gigaba |
| Succeeded by | Pravin Gordhan |
| 6th Premier of the Western Cape | |
| In office 25 July 2008 – 6 May 2009 |
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| Preceded by | Ebrahim Rasool |
| Succeeded by | Helen Zille |
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| In office 21 May 2014 – 1 March 2018 |
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| Born | 26 September 1961 Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa |
| Political party | African National Congress |
Lynne Brown was born on 26 September 1961 in Cape Town, South Africa. She is a South African politician who has held important roles in the government. She served as the Minister of Public Enterprises and was also the Premier of the Western Cape Province. Lynne Brown is a member of the African National Congress (ANC) political party.
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Political Career
Early Involvement
Lynne Brown started her political journey at a young age. In 1979, she was the leader of the Mitchell's Plain Youth Congress. She also joined the United Women's Organisation and later the United Women's Congress, where she worked as an Education Officer and Provincial Secretary.
She was also part of the United Democratic Front from 1983 until 1991. This group worked to bring about change in South Africa.
Joining the ANC and Provincial Roles
Brown became a member of the African National Congress (ANC) in 1987. She was elected to important committees within the ANC in the Western Cape. Since 1990, she has been the Provincial Secretary of the ANC Women's League in the Western Cape.
Her interest in education continued throughout her career. She helped start and direct the Women's College in 1990.
In 1994 and 1999, she was elected as an ANC Member of the Western Cape Provincial Legislature. Here, she led committees focused on community services, health, and welfare. She also served as a whip for the ANC in the legislature.
Premier of the Western Cape
In 2008, Lynne Brown became the Premier of the Western Cape. This is like being the head of the provincial government. Before this, she was the provincial Minister for Finance, Economic Development, and Tourism.
In the 2009 general election, the ANC lost control of the Western Cape province. Helen Zille from the Democratic Alliance party became the new Premier. Lynne Brown then served as the Leader of the Official Opposition until May 2014.
Minister of Public Enterprises
In May 2014, former President Jacob Zuma appointed Lynne Brown as the Minister of Public Enterprises. In this role, she was in charge of government-owned companies like Eskom, which provides electricity.
In February 2018, President Cyril Ramaphosa removed her from the Cabinet. Pravin Gordhan took over her role. After this, she resigned as an ANC member of parliament.
Public Service Review
Zondo Commission Findings
A special investigation, known as the Zondo Commission, looked into how some government-owned companies were managed. The commission found that Lynne Brown, as Minister of Public Enterprises between 2014 and 2015, appointed several people to the Board of Eskom. The commission noted that she did not always follow the official checking processes for these appointments.
The commission found that some people appointed had connections to certain business individuals or had little experience in managing state-owned companies. The Zondo Commission also found that there were phone calls and emails between Brown and a businessman, which suggested she was familiar with him, despite her testimony that she did not know him. The commission concluded that her actions did not follow the proper procedures for appointing board members.
See also
In Spanish: Lynne Brown para niños
- List of LGBT heads of government
- List of the first LGBT holders of political offices
