Mirriam Kibi
Mirriam Kibi MPL | |
|---|---|
| Northern Cape MEC in the Premier's Office, responsible for Children, Women, Youth and Persons living with Disabilities | |
| Assumed office 19 August 2026 | |
| Premier | Zamani Saul |
| Preceded by | Office created |
| Member of the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature | |
| Assumed office 14 June 2024 | |
| Member of the National Assembly of South Africa | |
| In office 22 May 2019 – 28 May 2024 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 January 1957 |
| Party | African National Congress |
Mirriam Thenjiwe Kibi[1] (born 25 January 1957) is a South African politician who was elected to the South African parliament at the 2019 general election as a representative of the African National Congress. She was elected to the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature in 2024. In August 2026, Kibi was appointed to the Executive Council of the Northern Cape as the Member of the Executive Council (MEC) in the Premier's office responsible for Children, Women, Youth, and Persons living with Disabilities.
Parliamentary career
[edit]In 2019, she stood for election to the South African National Assembly as the first candidate on the African National Congress's Northern Cape regional list.[2] At the election, she won a seat in parliament.[3] Upon election, she became an alternate member of the Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs and a member of the Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration, Performance Monitoring & Evaluation.[4][5]
Northern Cape government
[edit]Kibi was elected to the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature during the 2024 Northern Cape provincial election.[6] In August 2026, premier Zamani Saul conducted a reshuffle of his executive council which saw Kibi appointed as the Member of the Executive Council (MEC) in the Premier's office, responsible for Children, Women, Youth, and Persons living with Disabilities.[7]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Ms Mirriam Thenjiwe Kibi". Parliament of South Africa. Archived from the original on 12 December 2020. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
- ↑ "ANC national and provincial lists for 2019 elections - Politicsweb". Politicsweb. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
- ↑ "SEE: These are the people who will represent you in Parliament, provincial legislatures". News24. 15 May 2019. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
- ↑ "Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs". Parliament of South Africa. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
- ↑ "Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration". Parliament of South Africa. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
- ↑ Hoo, Sandi Kwon (12 July 2024). "DA left out in the cold following NC power-sharing talks". DFA. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ↑ Kemp, Charné (18 August 2026). "NC premier reshuffles cabinet amid infrastructure issues and road project scandals". Noordkaap Bulletin. Retrieved 29 August 2026.
External links
[edit]- Mirriam Thenjiwe Kibi at People's Assembly
- Living people
- 1957 births
- Xhosa people
- African National Congress politicians
- Women members of the National Assembly of South Africa
- 21st-century South African women politicians
- Members of the National Assembly of South Africa 2019–2024
- Members of the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature
- Women members of provincial legislatures of South Africa