Ivan Meyer

Former civil servant, academic, author, poet, politician and Western Cape Leader of the Democratic Alliance (DA), Dr Ivan Meyer, was appointed in May 2014 as the Minister of Finance in the Western Cape Government. He's also been given political responsibility for the Western Cape’s International Relations Portfolio. Prior to taking up his most recent portfolio Dr Meyer served as Minister of Finance, Minister of Social Development (2009 –August 2010)  and Minister of Sport and Cultural Affairs (September 2010 – May 2014).

Minister Meyer was a Senior Lecturer in Public Policy and Local Governance at the University of Stellenbosch at the time of his election to the Provincial Legislature in April 2009. Before that he served as the Chief Director: Provincial Training in the Western Cape Provincial Administration.

He holds a Ph.D. in Public Administration from the University of Stellenbosch, as well as a number of international certificates and diplomas. He's published widely in the fields of education, housing, local government and public administration.