Liam Jacobs | |
Honorific-Suffix: | MP |
Office1: | Member of the National Assembly of South Africa |
Term Start1: | 14 June 2024 |
Constituency1: | Gauteng |
Birthname: | Liam Chad Jacobs |
Birth Date: | 3 March 2001 |
Birth Place: | Kimberley, Northern Cape |
Party: | Democratic Alliance |
Education: | University of Pretoria (BAHons) |
Alma Mater: | University of Pretoria |
Profession: | Politician |
Committees: | Sports, Arts, and Culture |
Liam Chad Jacobs (born 3 March 2001) is a South African politician and a Member of Parliament (MP) for the Democratic Alliance (DA). He has also been the leader of the Democratic Alliance Students Organisation (DASO) since October 2022. He was elected to the National Assembly of South Africa for Gauteng in the 2024 South African general election.
Jacobs was born in Kimberley of the Northern Cape.[1] Jacobs holds an honours degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from the University of Pretoria.[2]
Jacobs was Students’ Organisation Leader for the DA.[3] In the 2024 South African general election, he was 60th on the national party list.[4] He currently serves on the Portfolio Committee on Sports, Arts, and Culture.
On the 4th of November 2023, Jacobs debuted as a professional wrestler at a local wrestling promotion in South Africa.