Michael Bagraim
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Michael Bagraim | |
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.jpg) Bagraim in 2025 | |
| Shadow Deputy Minister of Labour and Employment | |
| In office 5 June 2019 – 14 June 2024 | |
| Leader | Mmusi Maimane John Steenhuisen |
| Preceded by | Post established |
| Succeeded by | Post vacant |
| Shadow Minister of Labour | |
| In office 1 June 2017 – 5 June 2019 | |
| Deputy | Derrick America |
| Leader | Mmusi Maimane |
| Preceded by | Ian Ollis |
| Succeeded by | Post abolished |
| Shadow Deputy Minister of Labour | |
| In office 5 June 2014 – 1 June 2017 | |
| Leader | Mmusi Maimane |
| Preceded by | Haniff Hoosen |
| Succeeded by | Derrick America |
| Member of the National Assembly of South Africa | |
| Assumed office 21 May 2014 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Michael Bagraim 9 October 1956 |
| Party | Democratic Alliance |
| Education | Cape Town High School |
| Alma mater | Rhodes University |
| Occupation | Member of Parliament |
| Profession | Labour lawyer Politician |
Michael Bagraim (born 9 October 1956) is a South African politician and labour lawyer. A member of the Democratic Alliance, he was elected to the National Assembly in 2014. He was then appointed Shadow Deputy Minister of Labour. In 2017, Bagraim was promoted to Shadow Minister of Labour. After the 2019 election, he was made Shadow Deputy Minister of Labour and Employment.
Bagraim was born into a Jewish family in Cape Town.[1] He matriculated from Cape Town High School before he went on to study at Rhodes University where he graduated with a BA degree in political science and an LLB degree.[2] Bagraim served on the university's Student Representative Council (SRC) and represented Rhodes University on the Debating Society and Law Students' Association.[3]
In 1982, Bagraim was admitted as an advocate.[2] He was admitted as an attorney four years later. He then founded Michael Bagraim & Associates and worked as a consultant.[2] Bagraim is trustee of the Cape Chamber of Commerce & Industries, the South African Jewish Board of Deputies and the MOSAIC – Training, Service and Healing Centre for Women.[3]