Chris Liebenberg

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Christo Ferro Liebenberg
Minister of Finance
In office 19 September 1994 – 4 April 1996
President	Nelson Mandela
Personal details
Born	(1934-10-02) 2 October 1934 Touws River

Christo Ferro Liebenberg (born 2 October 1934)^[1] is a South African banker who was Minister for Finance of South Africa, from 19 September 1994 to 4 April 1996, in the government of national unity chaired by Nelson Mandela.

He was born in Touws River in the Western Cape. His father worked on the railway lines. Touws River was one of the biggest railway junctions of that time in South Africa.

He started working at Nedcor Bank in 1952 as a messenger. He worked his way up until 1994 when he retired as CEO of Nedbank.

Nelson Mandela asked him to take over from Finance Minister Derek Keys in 1994.

As he was not affiliated to any political party, President Nelson Mandela changed the constitution to accommodate Liebenberg as Finance Minister.

As per agreement, he stayed for a certain period after which the position then went to Trevor Manuel.

References

↑ "LIEBENBERG, CHRISTO FERRO (CHRIS)". O'Malley. Retrieved 1 November 2010.

Political offices
Preceded by Derek Keys	Finance Minister of South Africa 1994 -1996	Succeeded by Trevor Manuel

v t e Finance ministers of South Africa

pre-Apartheid (1910-1948)	Hull Smuts Graaff Burton Orr Burton Havenga Hofmeyr Sturrock

Apartheid-era (1948-1994)	Havenga Louw Naudé Dönges Diederichs Horwood Du Plessis Keys

Post-Apartheid (1994-present)	Keys Liebenberg Manuel Gordhan

v t e First Mandela Cabinet (1994–1996)

Deputy Presidents	Frederik Willem de Klerk / Thabo Mbeki

Ministers	Kraai van Niekerk (Agriculture) Ben Ngubane (Arts and Culture) Pallo Jordan (Communications) Roelf Meyer (1994–1996) / Chris Fismer (1996) (Constitutional Development and Provincial Affairs) Sipo Mzimela (Correctional Services) Joe Modise (Defence) Sibusiso Bengu (Education) Dawid de Villiers (Environmental Affairs and Tourism) Derek Keys (1994) / Chris Liebenberg (1994–1996) (Finance) Alfred Nzo (Foreign Affairs) John Mavuso (1996) (General Services) Nkosazana Zuma (Health) Mangosuthu Buthelezi (Home Affairs) Joe Slovo (1994–1995) / Sankie Mtembi–Nkondo (1995–1996) (Housing) Dullah Omar (Justice) Tito Mboweni (Labour) Derek Hanekom (Land Affairs) Pik Botha (Minerals and Energy) Stella Sigcau (Public Enterprises) Zola Skweyiya (Public Service and Administration) Jeff Radebe (Public Works) Sydney Mufamadi (Safety and Security) Steve Tshwete (Sport and Recreation) Jay Naidoo (1994–1996) (The Presidency) Trevor Manuel (Trade and Industry) Mac Maharaj (Transport) Kader Asmal (Water Affairs and Forestry) Abe Williams (1994–1996) / Patrick McKenzie (1996) (Welfare)

Persondata
Name	Liebenberg, Chris
Alternative names
Short description	South African politician
Date of birth	2 October 1934
Place of birth	Touws River
Date of death
Place of death

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