Alexandra Abrahams
{{short description|South African politician}}
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| office = Shadow Deputy Minister of Social Development
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| term_start = 5 December 2020
| term_end = 14 June 2024
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| birthname = Alexandra Lilian Amelia Abrahams
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| party = Democratic Alliance
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Alexandra Lilian Amelia Abrahams (born 13 July 1986) is a South African politician serving as a Member of the National Assembly since May 2019. She was appointed as Shadow Deputy Minister of Social Development in December 2020. Abrahams is a member of the Democratic Alliance.
Biography
Abrahams obtained an honours degree in political science from Stellenbosch University.{{cite web |title=Blog: Alexandra Lilian Amelia Abrahams |url=https://www.pa.org.za/blog/alexandra-lilian-amelia-abrahams |website=People's Assembly |access-date=18 August 2020}} She also has an undergraduate degree in international relations.
Abrahams joined the Democratic Alliance in 2009, when she became the assistant to the party's provincial campaign manager for that year's general election. Two years later, she found employment at the provincial Department of Social Development. She worked for the department until May 2019.
Abrahams was placed third on the DA's regional list for the general election on 8 May 2019.{{cite web |title=Alexandra Lilian Amelia Abrahams |url=https://www.pa.org.za/person/alexandra-lilian-amelia-abrahams/ |website=People's Assembly |access-date=18 August 2020}} As a result of the DA's electoral performance, Abrahams was elected. She was sworn in as a Member of the National Assembly on 22 May 2019.{{cite news |title=Who's nominated for the National Assembly & provincial legislatures? |url=https://ewn.co.za/2019/05/15/who-s-nominated-for-the-national-assembly-and-provincial-legislatures |access-date=17 August 2020 |newspaper=EWN |date=15 May 2019 |location=Johannesburg}} As of 27 June 2019, she serves as an Alternate Member of the Portfolio Committee on Social Development.
In December 2020, the DA parliamentary leader, John Steenhuisen, appointed her to his shadow cabinet as Shadow Deputy Minister of Social Development.{{cite news |last1=Mazzone |first1=Natasha |title=DA announces new Shadow Cabinet that will bring Real Hope and Real Change |url=https://www.da.org.za/2020/12/da-announces-new-shadow-cabinet-that-will-bring-real-hope-and-real-change |access-date=5 December 2020 |agency=Democratic Alliance |date=5 December 2020}} Abrahams was re-elected to Parliament in the 2024 general election.{{Cite web |title=The 400 MPs elected to the National Assembly - IEC - DOCUMENTS {{!}} Politicsweb |url=https://www.politicsweb.co.za/documents/the-400-mps-elected-to-the-national-assembly--iec |access-date=2024-07-09 |website=www.politicsweb.co.za |language=en}} With the DA entering into a national coalition government with the ANC, Abrahams' tenure as Shadow Deputy Minister came to an end.{{Cite web |last=Masuabi |first=Queenin |date=2024-06-14 |title=DA joins ANC in GNU formation, backs Ramaphosa re-election |url=https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-06-14-four-reasons-why-da-decided-to-join-the-government-of-national-unity/ |access-date=2024-07-09 |website=Daily Maverick |language=en}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.parliament.gov.za/person-details/2 Ms Alexandra Lilian Amelia Abrahams] at Parliament of South Africa
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Category:Democratic Alliance (South Africa) politicians
Category:21st-century South African women politicians
Category:Politicians from the Western Cape
Category:Stellenbosch University alumni
Category:Members of the National Assembly of South Africa 2019–2024
Category:Members of the National Assembly of South Africa 2024–2029