Mthokozisi Nxumalo

Mthokozisi Nkululeko Nxumalo is a South African politician who has been serving as the National Chairperson of the Inkatha Freedom Party Youth Brigade since July 2019. A member of the Inkatha Freedom Party, he has been a Member of the National Assembly since May 2019. Nxumalo is a former president of the South African Democratic Students Movement, the IFP's student wing.

Mthokozisi Nxumalo

MP
Member of the National Assembly of South Africa
Assumed office
22 May 2019
National Chairperson of the IFP Youth Brigade
Assumed office
14 July 2019
Preceded byMkhuleko Hlengwa
Personal details
Born
Mthokozisi Nkululeko Nxumalo
Political partyInkatha Freedom Party
OccupationMember of Parliament
ProfessionPolitician

Early life and education

Nxxumalo was born in Vryheid and studied construction management at the Mangosuthu University of Technology.[1]

Political career

In August 2011, Nxumalo was elected president of the Inkatha Freedom Party's student wing, the South African Democratic Students Movement (Sadesmo).[2]

In July 2019, he defeated Andile Biyela to become the next national chairperson of the IFP Youth Brigade, succeeding Mkhuleko Hlengwa.[3]

Parliamentary career

In 2019, he stood for election to the National Assembly as 6th on the Inkatha Freedom Party's regional list.[4] At the election, Nxumalo won a seat in the National Assembly. [5][6] He was sworn in as an MP on 22 May 2019. As of 27 June 2019, he has served on the following committees.[4]

Committee assignments
  • Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy[4]
  • Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure[4]

References
  1. Miya, Skhumbuzo (9 August 2011). "New IFP student leader wants brake on strikes". The Witness. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  2. "SADESMO Announces Newly Elected Leadership". IFP. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  3. "IFP Youth Brigade elects new leadership". SABC News. 14 July 2019. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  4. "Mthokozisi Nkululeko Nxumalo". People's Assembly. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  5. Mashinini, Glen (15 May 2019). "SEE: These are the people who will represent you in Parliament, provincial legislatures". News24. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  6. "Who's nominated for the National Assembly & provincial legislatures?". EWN. Johannesburg. 15 May 2019. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
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