Risham Maharaj
MPL
Member of the Limpopo Provincial Legislature
Assumed office
11 February 2019
Preceded byLanga Bodlani
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic Alliance
SpouseShikara Maharaj

Risham Maharaj is a South African politician who has been a Member of the Limpopo Provincial Legislature since 2019. He is a member of the Democratic Alliance.

Political career

Maharaj was an active member of the Democratic Alliance in KwaZulu-Natal before he moved to Limpopo. He was the party's provincial managing director in the province before entering the Limpopo Provincial Legislature as a party representative in February 2019; he filled the casual vacancy that arose when Langa Bodlani resigned.[1] He was elected to a full term in the Provincial Legislature during the national and provincial elections held in May 2019.[2]

In 2020, Maharaj supported John Steenhuisen's successful campaign for DA leader.[3]

Personal life

Maharaj is married to Shikara.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "DA Provincial Managing Director joins ranks of MPLs". Review. 2019-02-14. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
  2. ↑ "Provincial seats assigned - Gazette" (PDF). IEC. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  3. ↑ Erasmus, Des (2020-10-29). "'Veteran's stripes' vs 'kind and fair'". The Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
  4. ↑ Sadike, Mashudu (5 July 2021). "Suspended Limpopo DA leader Jacques Smalle faces more corruption allegations". IOL. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
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