Gcinikhaya Mpumza

Gcinikhaya Mpumza
Member of the National Assembly of South Africa
In office
22 May 2019[1][2] – 28 May 2024
ConstituencyEastern Cape
Personal details
Born
Gordon Gcinikhaya Mpumza
Political partyAfrican National Congress
Alma materUniversity of South Africa (BA)
ProfessionPolitician

Gordon Gcinikhaya Mpumza is a South African politician for the African National Congress. He served as a member of the National Assembly from 2019 until 2024. Mpumza had previously served as the Executive Mayor and as the Municipal Manager of the Alfred Nzo District Municipality in the Eastern Cape.

Biography

Mpumza earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) from the University of South Africa. Mpumza is a member of the African National Congress. From 1990 to 1995, he was the chairperson of an ANC branch in an Eastern Cape sub-region. He was the regional chairperson of the ANC's Wild Coast Region from 1996 to 1998. Mpumza served on the ANC's provincial executive committee (PEC) from 2000 to 2015.[3]

Mpumza had previously served as the Executive Mayor and as the municipal manager of the Alfred Nzo District Municipality.[4] In 2014, he stood unsuccessfully for election to the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature as a candidate on the ANC's list. In 2019 Mpumza was elected to the National Assembly.[5] He was a member of the Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs.[6]

He did not seek reelection in 2024 and left Parliament.[7]

References

  1. ^ Davis, Rebecca (22 May 2019). "SA's 6th Parliament: High spirits, high energy as new MPs sworn in at Parliament". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
  2. ^ Seleka, Ntwaagae. "Parliament ready for new MPs to be sworn in". News24. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Mr Gordon Gcinikhaya Mpumza - Parliament of South Africa". www.parliament.gov.za. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
  4. ^ "GCINIKHAYA GORDON | ANC Parliamentary Caucus". www.ancparliament.org.za. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
  5. ^ "SEE: These are the people who will represent you in Parliament, provincial legislatures". News24. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
  6. ^ "Gordon Gcinikhaya Mpumza". People's Assembly. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
  7. ^ "The ANC`s candidate lists for the 2024 elections - DOCUMENTS | Politicsweb". www.politicsweb.co.za. Retrieved 3 December 2024.