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Liam Jacobs

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Liam Jacobs
MP
Member of the National Assembly of South Africa
Assumed office
14 June 2024
ConstituencyGauteng
Personal details
Born
Liam Chad Jacobs

(2001-03-03) 3 March 2001 (age 23)
Kimberley, Northern Cape
Political partyDemocratic Alliance
EducationUniversity of Pretoria (BAHons)
Alma materUniversity of Pretoria
ProfessionPolitician
CommitteesSports, Arts, and Culture

Liam Chad Jacobs (born 3 March 2001) is a South African politician and a Member of Parliament (MP) for the Democratic Alliance (DA). He has also been the leader of the Democratic Alliance Students Organisation (DASO) since October 2022.[1] He was elected to the National Assembly of South Africa for Gauteng in the 2024 South African general election.

Early life

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Jacobs was born in Kimberley of the Northern Cape.[1] Jacobs holds an honours degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from the University of Pretoria.[2]

Career

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Jacobs was Students’ Organisation Leader for the DA.[3] In the 2024 South African general election, he was 60th on the national party list.[4]

Professional wrestling career

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On the 4th of November 2023, Jacobs debuted as a professional wrestler at a local wrestling promotion in South Africa.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Liam Jacobs". Democratic Alliance. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
  2. ^ Payne, Suné (2024-04-07). "Student leaders among fresh faces ready for Parliament". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
  3. ^ "Students Organisation". Democratic Alliance. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
  4. ^ "DA unveils 'diverse' candidate list". Jacaranda FM. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
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