Corné Mulder

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Cornelius Petrus Mulder
Born1961
Randfontein
NationalitySouth African
Alma mater Potchefstroom University
OccupationPolitician
Political party Freedom Front Plus

Cornelius Petrus Mulder is a South African politician. He serves as a member of the National Assembly of South Africa.

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Early life

Corné Mulder graduated from Potchefstroom University, with a B.Juris degree, followed by an LL.B in 1982. [1] He later completed doctoral research at the Institute for Advanced Legal Studies at the University of London and the Max-Planck-Institut für Ausländisches öffentliches Recht und Völkerrecht at Heidelberg, Germany.

Career

Since 1994, Mulder has served as a member of the National Assembly of South Africa, where he represents Western Cape. [1] He is a member of Freedom Front Plus, where he serves as chief parliamentary whip and Western Cape's leader. [1] [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Dr Cornelius Petrus Mulder". People's Assembly. Retrieved July 15, 2017.
  2. ↑ "CORNELIUS MULDER". Who's Who Southern Africa. Retrieved July 15, 2017.


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