Edward Kieswetter (born 6 November 1958) is known as the SARS commissioner having been appointed as the new head of SA Revenue Service (SARS) on 1 May 2019.
Edward Kieswetter Age
He was born on November 6, 1958, in South Africa. As of 2023, he is 65 years old and celebrates his birthday on November 6th every year.
Edward Kieswetter Wife
He is married to his Singaporean wife Frances Dydasco who he met when he was travelling the world as an Alexander Forbes executive
Career
Edward re-joined as SARS Commissioner on 1 May 2019. He had formerly served as the founding Group Executive of the SARS Large Business Centre and High Nett Worth Unit, SARS Chief Operating Officer and Deputy Commissioner during the period 2004 to 2009.
From 2010 to 2016, he was the Group Chief Executive for the Alexander Forbes Group Holdings where after a successful turnaround, the company was listed on the JSE. Edward also held senior executive roles at FirstRand Banking Group and Eskom.
Most recently he managed his own investments and served on various boards which amongst others included NE: Transnet, Chair: Technology Innovation Agency and Lead Independent: Shoprite Holdings.
He serves as a Visiting Professor at the Da Vinci Institute as well as Free State University, Member of Ahmed Kathrada Foundation and remains involved as a Social Activist.
Net Worth
He has an estimated net worth of $1 million