George Boinamo
George Gaolatlhe Boinamo (born 1948) is a South African politician who served as a Member of the National Assembly of South Africa for the Democratic Alliance from 2004 to 2014.
George Boinamo | |
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Boinamo in 2009 | |
| Member of the National Assembly of South Africa | |
| In office 2004–2014 | |
| DA Shadow Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs | |
| In office 1 February 2012 – 6 May 2014 | |
| Leader | Lindiwe Mazibuko |
| Preceded by | Marta Wenger |
| Succeeded by | Nqaba Bhanga |
| DA Shadow Deputy Minister of Labour | |
| In office 6 September 2010 – 1 February 2012 | |
| Leader | Lindiwe Mazibuko Athol Trollip |
| Preceded by | Ian Ollis |
| Succeeded by | Haniff Hoosen |
| DA Shadow Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training | |
| In office 14 May 2009 – 6 September 2010 | |
| Leader | Athol Trollip |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Andricus van der Westhuizen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | George Gaolatlhe Boinamo 1948 |
| Nationality | South African |
| Political party | Democratic Alliance (2003–present) |
| Spouse | Moira |
| Profession | Politician Educator |
Early life and education edit
Boinamo was born in 1948. He trained to become a teacher at the Hebron College of Education in 1978. He went on to obtain a Bachelor of Arts in Education from the University of the Witwatersrand, before graduating with a Master's degree in Education in 1997.[1]
Political career edit
Boinamo joined the Democratic Alliance in 2003 and was elected to the National Assembly in 2004.[2] During his first term, he was the DA's spokesperson on education.[1] In October 2008, Boinamo voted against the disbandment of the Scorpions.[3]
After his re-election to parliament in 2009, Boinamo was appointed Shadow Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training.[4] He served in the position until September 2010, when he replaced Ian Ollis as Shadow Deputy Minister of Labour.[5] He became the Shadow Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs in February 2012.[6]
Boinamo did not stand for re-election in the 2014 general election. He left parliament on 6 May 2014.[1]
Personal life edit
Boinamo is married to Moira. In 2008, Boinamo and his wife were the victims of an alleged racist attack.[7]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Mr George Gaolatlhe Boinamo". People's Assembly. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
- ^ "Parly: Some new, some old". News24. 20 April 2004. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
- ^ "Who killed the Scorpions?". Politicsweb. 18 July 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
- ^ Zille, Helen; Trollip, Athol (14 May 2009). "DA shadow cabinet - full list of names". Politicsweb. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
- ^ Trollip, Athol (6 September 2010). "DA shadow cabinet reshuffled - Athol Trollip". Politicsweb. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
- ^ "SHADOW CABINET BY PORTFOLIO". Democratic Alliance. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
- ^ "'I thought it was the end'". Johannesburg. News24. 14 April 2008. Retrieved 22 March 2021.