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Kenneth Jacobs (politician)

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Kenneth Jacobs
Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Health
Assumed office
31 August 2021
Preceded bySibongiseni Dhlomo
Member of the National Assembly of South Africa
Assumed office
22 May 2019
Personal details
Born
Kenneth Leonard Jacobs

(1959-05-07) 7 May 1959 (age 65)
Political partyAfrican National Congress
Alma materUniversity of the Western Cape (BSc)
University of Cape Town (BSc (Med) Hons)
University of Stellenbosch (MBChB, MMed (Fam Med))
University of Pretoria (MSc)
OccupationMember of Parliament
ProfessionPolitician
doctor
CommitteesPortfolio Committee on Health

Kenneth Leonard Jacobs (born 7 May 1959) is a South African politician and doctor currently serving as the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Health in the National Assembly of South Africa since 2021. He has been a Member of Parliament since 2019. Jacobs is a member of the African National Congress.

Background

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Jacobs was born on 7 May 1959. He holds a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree from the University of the Western Cape, a Bachelor of Medical Sciences Honours degree (BSc (Med) Hons) from the University of Cape Town, a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) degree and a Master of Medicine (MMed)degree in Family Medicine from the University of Stellenbosch as well as a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Sports Medicine from the University of Pretoria.[1]

Jacobs is a former member of the provincial executive committee (PEC) of the African National Congress in the Western Cape.[1]

Parliamentary career

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In 2019 Jacobs stood for election to the South African National Assembly as 5th on the ANC's Western Cape list of parliamentary candidates.[2] At the election, he won a seat in parliament.[3] Upon election, he became a member of the Portfolio Committee on Health.[4]

In August 2021, Jacobs was elected Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Health. Jacobs replaced Sibongiseni Dhlomo, who was appointed Deputy Minister of Health.[5][6]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Mr Kenneth Leonard Jacobs". Parliament of South Africa. Archived from the original on 6 June 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  2. ^ "ANC national and provincial lists for 2019 elections". Politicsweb. 17 March 2019. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  3. ^ "SEE: These are the people who will represent you in Parliament, provincial legislatures". News24. 15 May 2019. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  4. ^ "Announcements, tablings and committee reports" (PDF). Parliament of South Africa. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  5. ^ "Axe finally falls on Bongani Bongo as ANC shakes up parliamentary caucus". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  6. ^ "Election of Chairperson; NHI: public hearings day 18 | PMG". pmg.org.za. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
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