Trevor Manuel
-The veteran whose advice will reshape the
global economic order
"Books have been written about how 27 years in jail prepared Nelson Mandela for reconciliation and not revenge. Well, prison bestowed similar pragmatism on Trevor Manuel-the Finance Ministor of South Africa." -TIME
Grown up under the apartheid racial-classification system, Manuel witnessed numerous cases in which people around him was easily differentiated and discriminated by the colour of skin. In the 1970s, he gravitated towards Steve Biko's black-consciousness movement (to"become a revolutionary with a big beardand a big gun")and then joined the African National Congress guerrilas in exile. After that, Manuel was incarcerated by the authorities for years until 1989, when he helped the ANC negociate as peaceful and to apartheid after regaining freedom.
As an elected Finance Minister, Trevor Manule has successfully led South Africa from bust to boom by adopting sound and efficacious policies. His capabilities and achievements have unwittingly made him as an indispensable catalyst in consolidating the public confidence in the local market Here is an interesting anecdote of him. When Manuel, 53, resigned on Sept 23 last year, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange fell 4% in minutes though the news of his departure was eventually proved to be rumors. When that was explained publicly, the markets recovered quickly.
In the global stage, Trevor Manuel is also an eminent figure and persuasive enough to win the ears of poweful leaders. The main point he has been trying to argue is that to truly resolve the crisis, every member involved has to give up somthing for the interest of the whole.
"May be that is not a bad message for the G20 meeings in London".
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natured, with a mind of cunning. Accoring to legends, they are very rich, having many treasure crocks buried during war-time.
natured, with a mind of cunning. Accoring to legends, they are very rich, having many treasure crocks buried during war-time.
