Desery Finies | |
|---|---|
| Northern Cape MEC for Sport, Arts and Culture | |
| Assumed office 28 June 2020 | |
| Premier | Zamani Saul |
| Preceded by | Berenice Sinexve |
| Member of the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature | |
| Assumed office 12 June 2020 | |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | South African |
| Political party | African National Congress |
| Occupation | Member of the Executive Council |
| Profession | Politician |
Desery Finies is a South African politician from the Northern Cape who has been the province's MEC for Sport, Arts and Culture since 28 June 2020. She was sworn in as a member of the provincial legislature on 12 June. Finies is a member of the African National Congress.
On 12 June 2020, Finies was sworn in as a Member of the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature.[1]
Premier Zamani Saul, in a cabinet reshuffle on 26 June, appointed her to lead the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture.[2][3] Democratic Alliance provincial leader Andrew Louw said in a statement that she "lacked experience" as a newcomer while African National Congress provincial secretary Deshi Ngxanya welcomed her appointment.[4][5] Finies was formally sworn in on 28 June.