Ronnie Kasrils

Ronnie Kasrils
Minister of Intelligence Services
In office
27 April 2004  25 September 2008
PresidentThabo Mbeki
Preceded byLindiwe Sisulu
Succeeded bySiyabonga Cwele
Minister of Water Affairs and Forestry
In office
17 June 1999  27 April 2004
PresidentThabo Mbeki
Preceded byKader Asmal
Succeeded byBuyelwa Sonjica
Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
In office
24 June 1994  17 June 1999
PresidentNelson Mandela
Preceded byGene Louw
Succeeded byMluleki George
Personal details
Born
Ronald Kasrils

(1938-11-15) 15 November 1938
Yeoville, Johannesburg, Union of South Africa
Nationality South Africa
Political partySouth African Communist Party
Other political
affiliations
African National Congress
Spouse(s)Eleanor Kasrils (d. 2009)
Amina Frense (m. 2012)
Civilian awards
Military awards

Ronald Kasrils (born 15 November 1938) is a South African politician, former guerrilla and military commander. He served in a number of ministerial posts, including the as Minister for Intelligence Services from 2004 to 2008. He was a member of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the African National Congress (ANC) from 1987 to 2007 as well as a member of the Central Committee of the South African Communist Party (SACP) from December 1986 to 2007.