Marie Sukers | |
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Member of the National Assembly of South Africa | |
In office 22 May 2019 –28 May 2024 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 18 June 1972 |
Nationality | South African |
Political party | African Christian Democratic Party |
Alma mater | Wits Business School |
Occupation | Member of Parliament |
Profession | Politician |
Marie Elizabeth Sukers (born 18 June 1972) is a South African politician from the Western Cape who served as a Member of the National Assembly of South Africa for the African Christian Democratic Party from May 2019 until May 2024.
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.
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]
Sukers was not high enough on the ACDP list for her to be returned to parliament following the 2024 general election. [5]
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