Shaun Byneveldt Explained

Shaun Byneveldt
Office:South African Ambassador to Palestine
Term Start:2018
Office1:South African Ambassador to Syria
Term Start1:2010
Term End1:2018
Successor1:Barry Gilder
Office2:Speaker of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament
Term Start2:2004
Term End2:2009
Predecessor2:Lynne Brown
Successor2:Shahid Esau
Birthname:Shaun Edward Byneveldt
Nationality:South African
Party:African National Congress
Profession:Diplomat
Politician

Shaun Edward Byneveldt is a South African diplomat and politician who is the current South African ambassador to the State of Palestine. Previously, heserved as the South African Ambassador to Syria from 2010 to 2018. He was the Speaker of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament from 2004 to 2009. Byneveldt is a member of the African National Congress (ANC).[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. News: Felix . Jason . Race for W Cape ANC's top job begins . 26 April 2020 . IOL . 23 July 2018.
  2. News: Rossouw . Mandy . Diplomatic posts aim to end Cape division . 26 April 2020 . The Mail & Guardian . 3 September 2010. subscription.