George Michalakis (born 6 January 1988)[1] is a South African attorney of the High Court and politician who served as a Member of Parliament in the National Council of Provinces for the Free State from 2014 to 2024 and currently serves as a Member of the National Assembly of South Africa. He is a party member of the Democratic Alliance.[2] He previously served as a Councillor for the Lejweleputswa District Municipality from 2011-2014.[3]
George Michalakis | |
|---|---|
| Chief Whip of the Democratic Alliance in the National Assembly | |
| Assumed office 11 July 2024 | |
| Deputy | Baxolile Nodada |
| Leader | John Steenhuisen |
| Preceded by | Siviwe Gwarube |
| Member of the National Assembly of South Africa | |
| Assumed office 14 June 2024 | |
| Constituency | Matjhabeng |
| Delegate of the National Council of the Provinces | |
| In office 22 May 2014 – 14 June 2024 | |
| Constituency | Free State |
| Councillor in the Lejweleputswa District Municipality | |
| In office 2011–2014 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 January 1988 Winburg |
| Nationality | South African |
| Political party | Democratic Alliance |
| Alma mater | University of the Free State |
| Profession | Politician |
Life and career
editMichalakis was born in the Free State town of Winburg in January 1988. He completed his matric year at the Winburg High School in 2006 and went on to study an LLB and BA Honours in French at the University of the Free State.[2]
Michalakis drafted the DA's constitutional amendment to introduce a Cyber Commissioner as a Chapter 9 Institution, which was introduced into the National Assembly by Advocate Glynnis Breytenbach in 2023.
He is currently the African representative on the board of the World Hellenic Inter-Parliamentary Association and previously served in this capacity from 2015-2017.
References
edit- ^ NPE2024 - National Candidates List as on 10 April 2024
- ^ a b "George Michalakis". People's Assembly. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- ^ "Mr George Michalakis - Parliament of South Africa". www.parliament.gov.za. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
External links
edit- "National Council of Provinces". People's Assembly. Archived from the original on 14 April 2020. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
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