Ryan Smith | |
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Member of the National Assembly of South Africa | |
Assumed office 14 June 2024 | |
Personal details | |
Political party | Democratic Alliance |
Ryan Smith is a South African politician and a Member of Parliament (MP) for the Democratic Alliance (DA).
He was elected to the National Assembly of South Africa in the 2024 South African general election, where he was 59th on the national party list. [1]
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