Barbara Creecy
Barbara Dallas Creecy (born 17 June 1958) is a South African politician and previous anti-apartheid activist. A member of the African National Congress, she is currently serving as Minister of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries, and as a Member of the National Assembly of South Africa. She previously served as a Member of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature, having been elected in 1994. In 2004, she was named Gauteng MEC for Sports, Recreation, Arts and Culture. She served until 2009 when she was appointed MEC for Education. Newly elected premier David Makhura moved Creecy to the Gauteng Finance portfolio in 2014.
The Honourable Barbara Creecy MP | |
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Creecy in 2014 | |
| Minister of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries | |
| Assumed office 30 May 2019 | |
| President | Cyril Ramaphosa |
| Deputy | Maggie Sotyu |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Member of the National Assembly of South Africa | |
| Assumed office 22 May 2019 | |
| Constituency | Gauteng |
| Gauteng MEC for Finance | |
| In office 23 May 2014 – 25 May 2019 | |
| Premier | David Makhura |
| Preceded by | Mandla Nkomfe |
| Succeeded by | Panyaza Lesufi |
| Gauteng MEC for Education | |
| In office 8 May 2009 – 23 May 2014 | |
| Premier | Nomvula Mokonyane |
| Preceded by | Angie Motshekga |
| Succeeded by | Panyaza Lesufi |
| Gauteng MEC for Sports, Recreation, Arts and Culture | |
| In office 29 April 2004 – 8 May 2009 | |
| Premier | Paul Mashatile Mbhazima Shilowa |
| Preceded by | Mondli Gungubele |
| Succeeded by | Nelisiwe Mbatha-Mthimkhulu |
| Member of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature | |
| In office 27 April 1994 – 7 May 2019 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 June 1958 |
| Nationality | South African |
| Political party | African National Congress |
| Other political affiliations | United Democratic Front |
| Alma mater | University of the Witwatersrand University of London |
| Profession | Politician |
In May 2019, Creecy was sworn in as a Member of Parliament. On 29 May 2019, President Cyril Ramaphosa named her the new Minister of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries.