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Marie Sukers

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Marie Sukers
Member of the National Assembly of South Africa
In office
22 May 2019 – 28 May 2024
Personal details
Born (1972-06-18) 18 June 1972 (age 52)
NationalitySouth African
Political partyAfrican Christian Democratic Party
Alma materWits Business School
OccupationMember of Parliament
ProfessionPolitician

Marie Elizabeth Sukers (born 18 June 1972) is a South African politician from the Western Cape who served as a Member of the National Assembly of South Africa for the African Christian Democratic Party from May 2019 until May 2024.

Early life and education

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In 1991, she achieved a Ministerial Development Diploma from the Rhema Bible Training Centre.[1] She fulfilled a management program at Wits Business School in 2005. Sukers obtained a bachelor's degree in theology from the International School of Ministry (ISOM) in 2018.

Parliamentary career

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Sukers was nominated to the National Assembly of South Africa following the general election that was held on 8 May 2019 because she was placed second on the ACDP's regional list.[2] She was sworn in as a Member of Parliament on 22 May 2019. On 27 June, she received her committee assignments.[3]

During a debate on gender-based violence in September 2019, Sukers called for the House to forget about politics, and to show leadership in addressing the scourge of violence. She called for a national day of prayer against Gender Based Violence.[4]

Sukers was not high enough on the ACDP list for her to be returned to parliament following the 2024 general election.[5]

Committees

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Ms Marie Elizabeth Sukers". Parliament of South Africa. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  2. ^ "SEE: These are the people who will represent you in Parliament, provincial legislatures". News24. 15 May 2019. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Marie Elizabeth Sukers". People's Assembly. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  4. ^ Van Diemen, Ethan (4 September 2019). "'Am I next?' MPs agree it's time for greater action to fight violence against women". News24. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  5. ^ "The 400 MPs elected to the National Assembly - IEC - DOCUMENTS | Politicsweb". www.politicsweb.co.za. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  6. ^ "ANNOUNCEMENTS, TABLINGS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS" (PDF). 21 June 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2024.