Debbie Schäfer
Deborah Anne "Debbie" Schäfer (born 18 December 1966) is a South African politician and lawyer who served as the Western Cape Provincial Minister of Education and a Member of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament for the Democratic Alliance (DA) from 2014 to 2022. Prior to serving in the provincial government, Schäfer served as a Member of the National Assembly from 2009 to 2014.
Debbie Schäfer | |
|---|---|
| Western Cape Provincial Minister of Education | |
| In office 26 May 2014 – 15 May 2022 | |
| Premier | Alan Winde Helen Zille |
| Preceded by | Donald Grant |
| Succeeded by | David Maynier |
| Shadow Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development | |
| In office 6 September 2010 – 6 May 2014 | |
| Leader | Athol Trollip Lindiwe Mazibuko |
| Preceded by | Natasha Mazzone |
| Succeeded by | Werner Horn |
| Shadow Deputy Minister of Police | |
| In office 14 May 2009 – 6 September 2010 | |
| Leader | Athol Trollip |
| Preceded by | Unknown |
| Succeeded by | Mpowele Swathe |
| Member of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament | |
| In office 21 May 2014 – 15 May 2022 | |
| Member of National Assembly | |
| In office 6 May 2009 – 6 May 2014 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 December 1966 Pietermaritzburg, Natal |
| Political party | Democratic Alliance (2000–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic Party (1999–2000) |
| Spouse | Mark Schäfer |
| Alma mater | Bergvliet High School University of Cape Town |
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