Risham Maharaj | |
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Member of the Limpopo Provincial Legislature | |
Assumed office 11 February 2019 | |
Preceded by | Langa Bodlani |
Personal details | |
Political party | Democratic Alliance |
Spouse | Shikara Maharaj |
Risham Maharaj is a South African politician who has been a Member of the Limpopo Provincial Legislature since 2019. He is a member of the Democratic Alliance.
Maharaj was an active member of the Democratic Alliance in KwaZulu-Natal before he moved to Limpopo. He was the party's provincial managing director in the province before entering the Limpopo Provincial Legislature as a party representative in February 2019; he filled the casual vacancy that arose when Langa Bodlani resigned.[1] He was elected to a full term in the Provincial Legislature during the national and provincial elections held in May 2019.[2]
In 2020, Maharaj supported John Steenhuisen's successful campaign for DA leader.[3]
Maharaj is married to Shikara.[4]