Karl le Roux
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(1974-12-01) 1 December 1974 (age 51)
Karl le Roux | |
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 Le Roux in August 2024 | |
| Member of the National Assembly of South Africa | |
| Assumed office 14 June 2024 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Karl Willem du Pré le Roux (1974-12-01) 1 December 1974 (age 51) |
| Party | Democratic Alliance |
| Spouse | Sally[1] |
| Alma mater | University of Cape Town, Uppsala University |
| Occupation | Member of Parliament |
| Profession | Politician |
Karl Willem du Pré le Roux (born 1 December 1974)[2] is a South African physician and politician who has been a Member of the National Assembly of South Africa for the Democratic Alliance (DA) since 2024.
Le Roux was born in Sweden but was raised in South Africa.[3] His mother is Ingrid le Roux, a medical doctor who founded the Philani Maternal Child Health and Nutrition Trust in Khayelitsha, Cape Town.[4] He received a medical degree from the University of Cape Town in 1999. He later attended Uppsala University in Sweden, where he obtained a master's degree in International Health and postgraduate diplomas in Anesthetics and Obstetrics.[3] Beginning in 2006, he worked at Zithulele Hospital in a rural area of the Eastern Cape.[3] He served as chair of the Rural Doctors' Association of South Africa from 2008 to 2012.[1] He is also a visiting fellow at the Center for Health and Wellbeing at Princeton University.[3]
Parliamentary career
Le Roux stood as a DA parliamentary candidate on the Western Cape list in the 2024 national elections and was subsequently elected to the National Assembly of South Africa.[5] He was sworn in on 25 June 2024.[6] He is a member of the Portfolio Committee on Health.[5]
References
- 1 2 Segar, Sue (9 May 2024). "From rural doctor to MP? "I hope to continue to serve", says Dr Karl le Roux". Spotlight. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ↑ NPE2024 - National Candidates List as on 10 April 2024
- 1 2 3 4 "Karl le Roux". Center for Health and Wellbeing. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ↑ "200 Women". 200 Women who will change the way you see the world. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- 1 2 "Dr Karl Willem du Pré le Roux". Parliament of South Africa. 11 July 2024. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ↑ "The 400 MPs elected to the National Assembly - IEC - DOCUMENTS | Politicsweb". www.politicsweb.co.za. Retrieved 9 July 2024.