Darren Bergman
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Darren Bergman | |
|---|---|
| Shadow Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition | |
| In office 21 April 2023 – 14 June 2024 | |
| Leader | John Steenhuisen |
| Preceded by | Mathew Cuthbert |
| Succeeded by | Office vacant |
| Shadow Minister of International Relations and Cooperation | |
| In office 5 June 2019 – 21 April 2023 | |
| Deputy | Mergan Chetty |
| Leader | Mmusi Maimane John Steenhuisen |
| Preceded by | Stevens Mokgalapa |
| Succeeded by | Emma Powell |
| Shadow Deputy Minister of Sport and Recreation | |
| In office 5 June 2014 – 5 June 2019 | |
| Leader | Mmusi Maimane |
| Preceded by | Donald Lee |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Member of the National Assembly of South Africa | |
| Assumed office 21 May 2014 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Darren Bergman |
| Party | Democratic Alliance (2000–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic Party (1999–2000) |
| Occupation | Member of Parliament |
| Profession | Politician |
Darren Bergman is a South African politician who has been a Member of the National Assembly of South Africa for Democratic Alliance since 2014. Within the DA Shadow Cabinet, he was Shadow Deputy Minister of Sport and Recreation between 2014 and 2019, Shadow Minister of International Relations and Cooperation between 2019 and 2023 and Shadow Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition between 2023 and 2024.
Bergman was educated at King David High School in Linksfield, Johannesburg.[1] He was the managing director of Youth Against Crime, a policeman, basic life paramedic and a consultant before he became active in politics. In 1999, he became the regional youth leader of the Democratic Party in Johannesburg.[2] Bergman was elected to the Johannesburg city council in the 2000 municipal election as a representative of the newly formed Democratic Alliance.[2] He served as a PR and as a ward councillor for the DA until he was elected to parliament in 2014.[2] Bergman also served as the treasurer of the Africa Liberal Network.[2]