George Boinamo Explained

George Boinamo
Office:Member of the National Assembly of South Africa
Term Start:2004
Term End:2014
Office1:DA Shadow Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Leader1:Lindiwe Mazibuko
Term Start1:1 February 2012
Term End1:6 May 2014
Predecessor1:Marta Wenger
Successor1:Nqaba Bhanga
Office2:DA Shadow Deputy Minister of Labour
Leader2:Lindiwe Mazibuko
Athol Trollip
Term Start2:6 September 2010
Term End2:1 February 2012
Predecessor2:Ian Ollis
Successor2:Haniff Hoosen
Office3:DA Shadow Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training
Term Start3:14 May 2009
Term End3:6 September 2010
Predecessor3:Position established
Successor3:Andricus van der Westhuizen
Birthname:George Gaolatlhe Boinamo
Birth Date:1948
Nationality:South African
Party:Democratic Alliance (2003–present)
Spouse:Moira
Profession:Politician
Educator

George Gaolatlhe Boinamo (born 1948) is a South African politician who served as a Member of the National Assembly of South Africa for the Democratic Alliance from 2004 to 2014.

Early life and education

Boinamo was born in 1948. He trained to become a teacher at the Hebron College of Education in 1978. He went on to obtain a Bachelor of Arts in Education from the University of the Witwatersrand, before graduating with a Master's degree in Education in 1997.[1]

Political career

Boinamo joined the Democratic Alliance in 2003 and was elected to the National Assembly in 2004.[2] During his first term, he was the DA's spokesperson on education. In October 2008, Boinamo voted against the disbandment of the Scorpions.[3]

After his re-election to parliament in 2009, Boinamo was appointed Shadow Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training.[4] He served in the position until September 2010, when he replaced Ian Ollis as Shadow Deputy Minister of Labour.[5] He became the Shadow Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs in February 2012.[6]

Boinamo did not stand for re-election in the 2014 general election. He left parliament on 6 May 2014.

Personal life

Boinamo is married to Moira. In 2008, Boinamo and his wife were the victims of an alleged racist attack.[7]

References

  1. Web site: Mr George Gaolatlhe Boinamo . People's Assembly . 22 March 2021.
  2. News: Parly: Some new, some old . 22 March 2021 . News24 . 20 April 2004.
  3. News: Who killed the Scorpions? . 22 March 2021 . Politicsweb . 18 July 2017.
  4. News: Zille . Helen . Trollip . Athol . DA shadow cabinet - full list of names . 22 March 2021 . Politicsweb . 14 May 2009.
  5. News: Trollip . Athol . DA shadow cabinet reshuffled - Athol Trollip . 22 March 2021 . Politicsweb . 6 September 2010.
  6. Web site: SHADOW CABINET BY PORTFOLIO. Democratic Alliance. 2 February 2012.
  7. News: 'I thought it was the end' . 22 March 2021 . News24 . 14 April 2008 . Johannesburg.