Ebrahim Patel was a South African politician. Patel was born on 15 August 1943.
Patel was mainly known as Former South African Rugby Football Union President.
He was also cabinet minister in charge of Trade, Industry, and Competition. From 2009 until 2019, he was the Minister of Economic Development.
He received the Global Leaders of Tomorrow award from the Davos-based Global Economic Forum in 1994.
He died at the age of 78.
Ebrahim Patel cause of death
Patel had a stroke according to South African Rugby Union. He died on February 21, 2022.
SA Rugby president Mark Alexander described him as a pioneer of non racial rugby. He added in a statement that,
“His contribution to the game here in South Africa ranks with some of the best administrators we’ve ever had, and it was a wonderful achievement to bring all rugby communities together after so many years of separation”.
Was Ebrahim Patel married? Did Ebrahim Patel have children?
Patel was married however his wife’s name has been kept away from the media.
He had 3 children; Amilcar Patel, Iqraa Patel and Zamir Patel.
Ebrahim Patel net worth
Patel’s net worth was 2 to 5 million dollars as of 2022. His various ministerial positions in South Africa earned him a great fortune.
When is Ebrahim Patel funeral? Date, time, venue, burial service, obituary poster
According to Muslim beliefs, he will be buried on February 21, 2022, in Johannesburg’s Newclare Cemetery.
