Armand Cloete | |
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Permanent delegate to the National Council of Provinces from the Free State | |
In office 23 May 2019 –4 May 2021 | |
Member of the Free State Provincial Legislature | |
Assumed office 4 May 2021 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Armand Benjamin Cloete Orange Free State,South Africa |
Nationality | South African |
Political party | Freedom Front Plus |
Other political affiliations | Democratic Alliance |
Residence | Bloemfontein,South Africa |
Alma mater | University of the Free State |
Occupation | Member of the Provincial Legislature |
Profession | Politician |
Armand Benjamin Cloete is a South African politician who has been a member of the Free State Provincial Legislature since 2021. He had previously served as a permanent delegate to the National Council of Provinces from the Free State from 2019 to 2021. Cloete is a member of the Freedom Front Plus (FF Plus).
He studied at the University of the Free State. He worked for the Democratic Alliance as a Media Liaison Officer before joining the FF Plus. He was elected to the National Council of Provinces following the 2019 South African general election held on 8 May. Cloete was sworn in as an MP on 23 May 2019. He was one of six permanent delegates from the Free State. [1]
On 4 May 2021,he was sworn in as a member of the Free State Provincial Legislature. He replaced Devar Smit,who resigned. Michiel De Bruyn was appointed to the NCOP. [2] [3]
Cloete is married and resides in Bloemfontein.
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