Armand Benjamin Cloete is a South African politician who has been a member of the Free State Provincial Legislature since 2021. He had previously served as a permanent delegate to the National Council of Provinces from the Free State from 2019 to 2021. Cloete is a member of the Freedom Front Plus (FF Plus).

Armand Cloete
Permanent delegate to the National Council of Provinces from the Free State
In office
23 May 2019 – 4 May 2021
Member of the Free State Provincial Legislature
Assumed office
4 May 2021
Personal details
Born
Armand Benjamin Cloete

Orange Free State, South Africa
Political partyFreedom Front Plus
Other political
affiliations
Democratic Alliance
Residence(s)Bloemfontein, South Africa
Alma materUniversity of the Free State
OccupationMember of the Provincial Legislature
ProfessionPolitician

Biography

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He studied at the University of the Free State. He worked for the Democratic Alliance as a Media Liaison Officer before joining the FF Plus. He was elected to the National Council of Provinces following the 2019 South African general election held on 8 May. Cloete was sworn in as an MP on 23 May 2019. He was one of six permanent delegates from the Free State.[1]

On 4 May 2021, he was sworn in as a member of the Free State Provincial Legislature. He replaced Devar Smit, who resigned. Michiel De Bruyn was appointed to the NCOP.[2][3]

Cloete is married and resides in Bloemfontein.

References

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  1. ^ Gerber, Jan (14 May 2019). "'Dis mos jou mense': FF Plus keeps it in the FFamily". News24. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  2. ^ Morapelo, Katleho (11 May 2021). "FS to appoint new NCOP delegate". OFM News. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  3. ^ Morapela, Katleho (11 May 2021). "'Poor service delivery a major concern in FS'". OFM News. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
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