Mlondi Mveli Mdluli | |
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Member of the National Assembly of South Africa | |
Assumed office 14 June 2024 | |
Personal details | |
Born | March 25, 1998 |
Political party | Democratic Alliance |
Alma mater | University of KwaZulu-Natal |
Mlondi Mveli Mdluli (born 25 March 1998) is a South African economist, and Member of Parliament (MP) for the Democratic Alliance (DA).
Mdluli was born and raised in Durban. He is currently pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Economics at the University of Reading, in the United Kingdom, on a privately funded scholarship. [1] He holds a Master of Commerce (MCom) degree in Economics, a BCom Honours degree in Economics (Cum Laude) and a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) degree in Economics and Management from the University of KwaZulu-Natal. [2]
Mdluli was elected to the National Assembly of South Africa, following the 2024 South African general election, where he was 43rd on the national party list. [3] He currently serves on the parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Trade, Industry and Competition. [4] The committee focuses on scrutinising and reviewing legislation related to trade policies, industry regulations, and competitive practices to ensure alignment with national economic goals and the promotion of fair competition.
Mdluli was born and raised in Durban. He is currently pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Economics at the University of Reading, in the United Kingdom. [5] He holds a Master of Commerce (MCom) in Economics, a BCom Honours in Economics (Cum Laude) and a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) in Economics and Management from the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
Upon the completing a Masters degree in Economics, Mdluli joined the South African Institute of Race Relations as Campaign Manager. [6] He was responsible for spearheading and managing campaigns on socio-economic issues affecting South Africa, with a primary goal to influence government policy.
In January 2024, Mdluli was appointed as a Senior Economic Researcher at the Centre For Risk Analysis (a leading South African think-tank). [7] He held this position until his election to Parliament in June 2024.
Mdluli was elected as a Member of Parliament, at the age of 26, following the 2024 South African general election. [8]
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