Kenneth Jacobs (politician)
{{Short description|South African politician and doctor}}
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| office = Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Health
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| term_start = 31 August 2021
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| predecessor = Sibongiseni Dhlomo
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| office1 = Member of the National Assembly of South Africa
| term_start1 = 22 May 2019
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| birthname = Kenneth Leonard Jacobs
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| party = African National Congress
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| 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)
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Kenneth Leonard Jacobs (born 7 May 1959) is a South African politician and doctor, and 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
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 degree 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.{{cite web |title=Mr Kenneth Leonard Jacobs |url=https://www.parliament.gov.za/person-details/97 |website=Parliament of South Africa |access-date=6 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210606210425/https://www.parliament.gov.za/person-details/97 |archive-date=6 June 2021}}
Jacobs is a former member of the provincial executive committee (PEC) of the African National Congress in the Western Cape.
Parliamentary career
In 2019 Jacobs stood for election to the South African National Assembly as 5th on the ANC's Western Cape list of parliamentary candidates.{{cite news |title=ANC national and provincial lists for 2019 elections |url=https://www.politicsweb.co.za/documents/anc-national-and-provincial-lists-for-2019-electio |access-date=8 June 2021 |agency=Politicsweb |date=17 March 2019}} At the election, he won a seat in parliament.{{cite news |title=SEE: These are the people who will represent you in Parliament, provincial legislatures |url=https://www.news24.com/news24/Elections/News/see-these-are-the-people-who-will-represent-you-in-parliament-provincial-legislatures-20190515 |access-date=8 June 2021 |agency=News24 |date=15 May 2019}} Upon election, he became a member of the Portfolio Committee on Health.{{cite web |title=Announcements, tablings and committee reports |url=https://www.parliament.gov.za/storage/app/media/Docs/atc/b15cfe21-ab17-4cf6-a638-3d164e752c63.pdf |website=Parliament of South Africa |access-date=8 June 2021}}
In August 2021, Jacobs was elected Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Health. Jacobs replaced Sibongiseni Dhlomo, who was appointed Deputy Minister of Health.{{Cite web|title=Axe finally falls on Bongani Bongo as ANC shakes up parliamentary caucus|url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/sunday-times-daily/politics/2021-08-26-axe-finally-falls-on-bongani-bongo-as-anc-shakes-up-parliamentary-caucus/|access-date=2021-08-31|website=TimesLIVE|language=en-ZA}}{{Cite web|title=Election of Chairperson; NHI: public hearings day 18 {{!}} PMG|url=https://pmg.org.za/committee-meeting/33506/|access-date=2021-08-31|website=pmg.org.za|language=en}}
References
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External links
- {{People's Assembly (South Africa)|kenneth-leonard-jacobs|Dr Kenneth Leonard Jacobs}}
{{Current MPs of South Africa}}
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Category:Politicians from the Western Cape
Category:Stellenbosch University alumni
Category:University of the Western Cape alumni
Category:University of Cape Town alumni
Category:University of Pretoria alumni
Category:African National Congress politicians
Category:Members of the National Assembly of South Africa 2019–2024