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Stage Name: | Pravin Gordhan |
Real Name: | Pravin Jamnadas Gordhan |
Occupation: | Politician, Activist, Author |
Date Of Birth/Age: | 12 April 1949 (74 Years Old) |
Place of Birth: | Durban, South Africa. |
Gender: | Male |
Nationality: | South African |
Marital Status: | Married (to Vanitha Raju) |
Education: | The University of KwaZulu-Natal (College of Law and Management Studies) |
Pravin Gordhan Biography
Pravin Gordhan is a South African politician, anti-apartheid activist and a controversial figure in the Rainbow Nation. His political adventures started in the 1960s, and he has managed to continue in that adventure and remain politically relevant.
In the early days, he stood out for his anti-apartheid activism. With apartheid officially dismantled, he had taken up different roles in different governments.
Age
Pravin Gordhan was born in 1949, making him 73 years at the time of writing.
Net Worth
Pravin Gordhan is a man of many parts. And being a political figure, it’s inevitable that his net worth should be a subject of public interest. But, that notwithstanding, it is near impossible to hear the man talking about his net worth.
At any rate, the public has been doing the talking for him, throwing around some pretty impressive figures. It’s unclear what the exact figure of his net worth is. However, conservative estimates put it at $5 million – a decent sum by South African standards.
Wife
It has been said that love is a beautiful thing. And that’s exactly the case with Pravin Gordhan and his wife, Vanitha Raju. The couple, who got married in 1990, symbolises the beauty of love and what it looks like to stick with a partner through trying times.
Not much is known about Vanitha Raju, but she once commented that her husband honours her in her marriage and that she was happy to have him as her partner. Still is. The couple got married in 1990, and they have been together since. But, of course, one can’t say the same for many other couples who got married at the same time.
Education & Qualification
He may not be the most educated out there, but Pravin Gordhan is easily one of the most communicative in government. He studied at the College of Law and Management Studies of the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
The university was initially established to cater to Indian scholars as there were few universities in the apartheid era that admitted non-whites. With the dismantling of apartheid, though, it became a universal institution open to all races.
Salary
If there is a political figure you would never catch red-handed discussing his salary, Pravin Gordhan is the man for you. You would rather find him discussing national development than how much he earns
Compared to most salary earners, ministers in the South African government earn pretty high. And while it’s unclear how much Pravin Gordhan made when he was a minister, it was still a decent sum.
For context, ministers in the South African government earn R200,136 a month and about R2,401,633 per annum. So, It is safe to plot his salary within that scale, excluding other sums he might make through personal businesses and investments.
House
Pravin Gordhan lives in a mansion worthy of a minister – or former minister in South Africa. According to reports, though, he owns more than one apartment, one of which is located at Morningside.
Contact Details
Pravin Gordhan hasn’t made things easy for those who desire to reach him. There are several accounts in his name on Instagram, but none of them appears legit. So it is safe to say he’s not on the platform.
Also, although there are a couple of accounts in his name, they all appear to be parodies. The account that comes close to looking legit was last updated in 2020.
There’s no public phone number or email by which he might be reached at the moment.