Alexandra Abrahams
South African politician
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Alexandra Lilian Amelia Abrahams (born 13 July 1986) is a South African politician who is the current Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, having been appointed in November 2025, serving as a Member of the National Assembly since May 2019. She served as Shadow Deputy Minister of Social Development from December 2020 until June 2024. Abrahams is a member of the Democratic Alliance.
Alexandra Abrahams | |
|---|---|
| Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition | |
| Assumed office 17 November 2025 | |
| President | Cyril Ramaphosa |
| Preceded by | Andrew Whitfield |
| Shadow Deputy Minister of Social Development | |
| In office 5 December 2020 – 14 June 2024 | |
| Leader | John Steenhuisen |
| Preceded by | Thandi Mpambo-Sibhukwana |
| Succeeded by | Position vacant |
| Member of the National Assembly of South Africa | |
| Assumed office 22 May 2019 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Alexandra Lilian Amelia Abrahams 13 July 1986 |
| Party | Democratic Alliance |
| Alma mater | Stellenbosch University |
| Occupation | Member of Parliament |
| Profession | Politician |
Biography
Abrahams obtained an honours degree in political science from Stellenbosch University.[1] She also has an undergraduate degree in international relations.[1]
Abrahams joined the Democratic Alliance in 2009,[1] when she became the assistant to the party's provincial campaign manager for that year's general election. Two years later, she found employment at the provincial Department of Social Development. She worked for the department until May 2019.[1]
Abrahams was placed third on the DA's regional list for the general election on 8 May 2019.[2] As a result of the DA's electoral performance, Abrahams was elected. She was sworn in as a Member of the National Assembly on 22 May 2019.[3] On 27 June 2019, she was appointed as an Alternate Member of the Portfolio Committee on Social Development.[2]
In December 2020, the DA parliamentary leader, John Steenhuisen, appointed her to his shadow cabinet as Shadow Deputy Minister of Social Development.[4] Abrahams was re-elected to Parliament in the 2024 general election.[5] With the DA entering into a national coalition government with the ANC, Abrahams' tenure as Shadow Deputy Minister came to an end.[6]
National government
On 12 November 2025, Abrahams was appointed as the Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition by president Cyril Ramaphosa, following a request by Steenhuisen. She replaces Andrew Whitfield, who was sacked by Ramaphosa in June.[7] She was sworn into office on 17 November 2025.[8]