Marie Sukers
MP
Member of the National Assembly of South Africa
Assumed office
22 May 2019
Personal details
Born (1972-06-18) 18 June 1972 (age 51)
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 has been a Member of the National Assembly of South Africa for the African Christian Democratic Party since May 2019.

Early life and education

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

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]

Committees

References

  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. ^ "ANNOUNCEMENTS, TABLINGS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS" (PDF). 21 June 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
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