Marie Sukers
Marie Sukers | |
|---|---|
| Member of the National Assembly of South Africa | |
| In office 22 May 2019 – 28 May 2024 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 June 1972 |
| Nationality | South African |
| Political party | African Christian Democratic Party |
| Alma mater | Wits Business School |
| Occupation | Member of Parliament |
| Profession | Politician |
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
[edit]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
[edit]Sukers was nominated to the National Assembly of South Africa following the general election that was held on 8 May 2019 due to the fact that 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
[edit]- Portfolio Committee on Basic Education[1]
- Portfolio Committee on Health (Alternate)[1]
- Portfolio Committee on Social Development[1]
- Committee for Section 194 Enquiry[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Ms Marie Elizabeth Sukers". Parliament of South Africa. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
- ^ "SEE: These are the people who will represent you in Parliament, provincial legislatures". News24. 15 May 2019. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
- ^ "Marie Elizabeth Sukers". People's Assembly. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "The 400 MPs elected to the National Assembly - IEC - DOCUMENTS | Politicsweb". www.politicsweb.co.za. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ "ANNOUNCEMENTS, TABLINGS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS" (PDF). 21 June 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2024.