Dion George
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Dr. Dion George MP is a South African
economist and politician, the Shadow Minister of Finance, and a Member of Parliament
for the opposition Democratic Alliance (DA).
and moved to Vanderbijlpark at a young age, where he completed high school. At 17, he went to Wits University and has lived in Johannesburg
ever since. After completing his undergraduate degree and compulsory national service, he entered the financial services industry where he built his career. During this time, he was a vigorous community activist and this prompted what he describes as his other career, politics.
in 1995 and, in 2005, was elected chairman of the DA branch in Sandown, Sandton. After the 2006 municipal elections, he served the City of Johannesburg
as a PR counselor on various committees, including housing, finance and economic development and municipal accounts.
In January 2008, he took his seat in parliament where he serves on the Portfolio Committee on Finance and as political head of the Sandton North and Midrand Constituency. He says the primary focus in his constituency as ensuring on-going service delivery and maintenance with orderly urban planning and development.
On his re-election to Parliament in 2009 he was appointed as the Shadow Minister of Finance.
He continues to help the DA affirm its stance as the “Official Opposition Party” in South Africa
and is regarded as one of the great financial minds in South Africa.
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
economist and politician, the Shadow Minister of Finance, and a Member of Parliament
Parliament of South Africa
The Parliament of South Africa is South Africa's legislature and under the country's current Constitution is composed of the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces....
for the opposition Democratic Alliance (DA).
Early life
Dion was born in DurbanDurban
Durban is the largest city in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal and the third largest city in South Africa. It forms part of the eThekwini metropolitan municipality. Durban is famous for being the busiest port in South Africa. It is also seen as one of the major centres of tourism...
and moved to Vanderbijlpark at a young age, where he completed high school. At 17, he went to Wits University and has lived in Johannesburg
Johannesburg
Johannesburg also known as Jozi, Jo'burg or Egoli, is the largest city in South Africa, by population. Johannesburg is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, having the largest economy of any metropolitan region in Sub-Saharan Africa...
ever since. After completing his undergraduate degree and compulsory national service, he entered the financial services industry where he built his career. During this time, he was a vigorous community activist and this prompted what he describes as his other career, politics.
Education
Dion holds BA (Hons), MBA (Wits) and DBL (Economics) degrees and an Advanced Certificate in Municipal Governance. His MBA research report entitled "Investment choice for individual members of retirement funds" received the Investec Securities Prize for the Best Research in the field of Investments.Political career
He joined the Democratic PartyDemocratic Party (South Africa)
The Democratic Party was the name of the South African political party now called the Democratic Alliance . Although the Democratic Party name dates from 1989, the party existed under other labels throughout the Apartheid years, when it was the Parliamentary opposition to the ruling National...
in 1995 and, in 2005, was elected chairman of the DA branch in Sandown, Sandton. After the 2006 municipal elections, he served the City of Johannesburg
Johannesburg
Johannesburg also known as Jozi, Jo'burg or Egoli, is the largest city in South Africa, by population. Johannesburg is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, having the largest economy of any metropolitan region in Sub-Saharan Africa...
as a PR counselor on various committees, including housing, finance and economic development and municipal accounts.
In January 2008, he took his seat in parliament where he serves on the Portfolio Committee on Finance and as political head of the Sandton North and Midrand Constituency. He says the primary focus in his constituency as ensuring on-going service delivery and maintenance with orderly urban planning and development.
On his re-election to Parliament in 2009 he was appointed as the Shadow Minister of Finance.
He continues to help the DA affirm its stance as the “Official Opposition Party” in South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
and is regarded as one of the great financial minds in South Africa.