14 Facts About Anchen Dreyer

Anchen Margaretha Dreyer was born on 27 March 1952 and is a South African politician, a Member of Parliament for the opposition Democratic Alliance, and former Chairperson of the Democratic Alliance Caucus in the National Assembly.

Anchen Dreyer obtained her tertiary education at the Rand Afrikaans University obtaining the following degrees: BA, 1973; BA Honors in Sociology, 1977; BA Honors in Psychology, 1981; and MA in Clinical Psychology, 1983.

Anchen Dreyer registered as a clinical psychologist with the South African Medical and Dental Council in 1983 and thereafter worked as a clinical psychologist in both Auckland Park and Sandton, Johannesburg, from 1983 to 1988.

Anchen Dreyer established and managed a successful private practice as a clinical psychologist in Meliville, Johannesburg, from 1988 to 1994.

Anchen Dreyer now considers herself a retired clinical psychologist and a full-time politician.

Anchen Dreyer started her political life as a volunteer for the Progressive Federal Party in 1978.

Anchen Dreyer served as Democratic Party councillor in Johannesburg City Council from 1991 to 1994, and as caucus leader in the Johannesburg Metropolitan Council from 1995 to 1997.

Anchen Dreyer completed a five-year term as a Democratic Alliance member of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature in Johannesburg, serving initially as the spokesperson for agriculture, conservation, environment and land affairs, and was later elected as caucus whip from 1999 to 2002.

Anchen Dreyer assumed office as the Democratic Alliance Gauteng provincial deputy chairperson from 2003 to 2004, and thereafter acted as DA media spokesperson at the election head office in Johannesburg, February to April 2004.

Anchen Dreyer was re-elected to Parliament in 2009 and was appointed as the Shadow Minister of Public Service and Administration and has been Shadow Minister for Public Works since 2012.

Anchen Dreyer has served the party as a whip since 2005.

Anchen Dreyer's great grandfather, Louw Geldenhuys, was a city councilor and an MP.

Anchen Dreyer volunteered as a counselor to ex-detainees held without trial during State of Emergency, from 1989 to 1990.

Anchen Dreyer served on WARM Residents' Association Management Committee, from 1989 to 1991.