Magdalena Hlengwa

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Magdalena Hlengwa
MP
Member of the National Assembly of South Africa
Incumbent
Assumed office
22 May 2019
Personal details
Born (1951-11-21) 21 November 1951 (age 70)
Melmoth, South Africa
NationalitySouth African
Political partyInkatha Freedom Party
Spouse(s)Dalton Hlengwa
OccupationMember of Parliament
ProfessionPolitician

Magdalena Duduzile Hlengwa (born 21 November 1951) is a South African politician who has been a Member of the National Assembly of South Africa since May 2019. Hlengwa is a member of the Inkatha Freedom Party.

Early life and career[]

Hlengwa was born on 21 November 1951 in Melmoth in the former Natal Province.[1] Her mother was a housewife, while her father worked on the railway.[1] Her mother was also from the Biyela clan. Hlengwa matriculated from Masibumbane High School in Ulundi. She trained as a nurse but her family did not approve of her working late-night shifts, so she then worked as a teacher.[1]

Between 1998 and 2011, she was principal of Zalizwi Primary School in Ulundi.[1]

Parliamentary career[]

In 2019, she stood for election to the South African National Assembly as 5th on the Inkatha Freedom Party's regional list.[2] At the May election, Hlengwa won a seat in the National Assembly.[2] Hlengwa received her committee assignments on 27 June 2019.[2]

Committee assignments[]

  • Portfolio Committee on Health[2]
  • Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and People with Disabilities[2]

Personal life[]

Hlengwa was married to Dalton Hlengwa until 1984, when he died.[1] They had a daughter together. Hlengwa also has two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e f Huisman, Biénne (9 December 2019). "NHI Lawmakers: Face to face with IFP MP Magdalene Hlengwa". Spotlight. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Magdalena Duduzile Hlengwa". People's Assembly. Retrieved 1 October 2020.

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