
Mr Yunus Ismail Carrim
National Council of ProvincesChairperson of Select Committee on Finance
Party: African National Congress on the provincial list for the province of KwaZulu-Natal
Member of the following committees
Select Committee on AppropriationsSelect Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Water and Sanitation and Human Settlements
Select Committee on Finance
Select Committee on Petitions and Executive Undertakings
Select Committee on Security and Justice
Parliament Membership History
1994 Member of Parliament
1997 Chairperson, Membership of Legislatures Ad Hoc Committee
1998 Chairperson Provincial & Local Government Committee
2004 Chairperson Public Enterprises Committee
2007 Chairperson Justice and Constitutional Development
2009 Deputy Minister CoGTA
2013 Minister of Communications
2014 Chairperson Finance Standing Committee
Political Leadership Background
1971-76 Chairperson, National Youth Action
1983 – 1990 Served in Various UDF structures, mainly as Secretary of Civic Associations in Pietermaritzburg, executive member of Natal Indian Congress, sports and professional organisations.
1990 ANC Natal Midlands Interim Structure
1995 to the present SACP Central Committee and Politburo member
Education
MA degree in Sociology (Warwick University, England on a UN Scholarship)
International Diploma in Journalism
Interests
Reading novels
Jazz, soul
Alternative cinema
Walking
Past Committee Memberships
1997 Chairperson, Membership of Legislatures Ad Hoc Committee
1998 Chairperson Provincial and Local Government Committee
2004 Chairperson Public Enterprises Committee
1995 to the present SACP Central Committee and Politburo member
Political Ideas / Achievements Goals & Ambitions for the country
To fulfil the promises we made in the recent elections and the goals in the Elections Manifesto. To in particular contribute to advancing investment, growth, job creation and the reduction of inequalities.
To consolidate our democracy by ensuring more active public participation.