Geoffrey Quinton Michael Doidge (26 April 1954 – 11 December 2022)[1][2] was a South African politician and was South Africa's High Commissioner to Sri Lanka.[3] He previously served as the country's Minister of Public Works[4] from 5 September 2008 to 31 October 2010.[5]
Geoffrey Quinton Michael Doidge | |
|---|---|
| South African High Commissioner to Sri Lanka | |
| In office 2010–2022 | |
| Minister for Public Works | |
| In office 5 September 2008 – 31 October | |
| Preceded by | Thoko Didiza |
| Succeeded by | Gwen Mahlangu-Nkabinde |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 April 1954 Union of South Africa |
| Died | 11 December 2022 (aged 68) Sri Lanka |
| Citizenship | South African citizenship |
Career in politics
editDoidge was Deputy Chief Whip of the African National Congress (ANC).
In January 2001, he was appointed by the ANC in the place of Andrew Feinstein, as chair of its study group on public accounts and ANC's official spokesman on the National Assembly's public accounts committee.
References
edit- ^ "Mr Geoff Doidge | SabinetLaw". Archived from the original on 5 March 2016.
- ^ Ex-cabinet minister & ambassador, Geoff Doidge has died
- ^ "Geoffrey Doidge | Who's Who SA". Archived from the original on 20 October 2012.
- ^ Mail & Guardian online, accessed 25 September 2008.
- ^ "Zuma announces cabinet reshuffle - Times LIVE". Archived from the original on 2 November 2010.
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