Kenneth Jacobs (politician)
Kenneth Jacobs | |
|---|---|
| Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Health | |
| Assumed office 31 August 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Sibongiseni Dhlomo |
| Member of the National Assembly of South Africa | |
| Assumed office 22 May 2019 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kenneth Leonard Jacobs 7 May 1959 |
| Political party | African National Congress |
| Alma mater | University of the Western Cape (BSc) University of Cape Town (BSc (Med) Hons) University of Stellenbosch (MBChB, MMed (Fam Med)) University of Pretoria (MSc) |
| Occupation | Member of Parliament |
| Profession | Politician doctor |
| Committees | Portfolio Committee on Health |
Kenneth Leonard Jacobs (born 7 May 1959) is a South African politician and doctor currently serving as the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Health in the National Assembly of South Africa since 2021. He has been a Member of Parliament since 2019. Jacobs is a member of the African National Congress.
Background
[edit]Jacobs was born on 7 May 1959. He holds a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree from the University of the Western Cape, a Bachelor of Medical Sciences Honours degree (BSc (Med) Hons) from the University of Cape Town, a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) degree and a Master of Medicine (MMed)degree in Family Medicine from the University of Stellenbosch as well as a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Sports Medicine from the University of Pretoria.[1]
Jacobs is a former member of the provincial executive committee (PEC) of the African National Congress in the Western Cape.[1]
Parliamentary career
[edit]In 2019 Jacobs stood for election to the South African National Assembly as 5th on the ANC's Western Cape list of parliamentary candidates.[2] At the election, he won a seat in parliament.[3] Upon election, he became a member of the Portfolio Committee on Health.[4]
In August 2021, Jacobs was elected Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Health. Jacobs replaced Sibongiseni Dhlomo, who was appointed Deputy Minister of Health.[5][6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Mr Kenneth Leonard Jacobs". Parliament of South Africa. Archived from the original on 6 June 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ "ANC national and provincial lists for 2019 elections". Politicsweb. 17 March 2019. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- ^ "SEE: These are the people who will represent you in Parliament, provincial legislatures". News24. 15 May 2019. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- ^ "Announcements, tablings and committee reports" (PDF). Parliament of South Africa. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- ^ "Axe finally falls on Bongani Bongo as ANC shakes up parliamentary caucus". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- ^ "Election of Chairperson; NHI: public hearings day 18 | PMG". pmg.org.za. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
External links
[edit]- Dr Kenneth Leonard Jacobs at People's Assembly