Barbara Thomson

Deputy Minister Thompson was born on 03 February 1954. She has been a Member of Parliament since 1995 and she was Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Women, Children and People with Disabilities. She served various Portfolio Committees including Public Works, Land and Agriculture, Joint Monitoring Committee on the Improvement of the Quality of Life and Status of Women. During her political career she has served in various positions such as a Regional Secretary of ANC Women League (ANCWL) in KZN. The Deputy Minister obtained a Certificate in Leadership Comunication and a Certificate in Government and Business Policy from Rhodes University. She has dedicated her strength in the areas of Skills Development for Women and Rural Development.

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