Karl le Roux is a South African physician and politician who has been a Member of the National Assembly of South Africa for the Democratic Alliance (DA) since 2024.
Karl le Roux | |
|---|---|
| Member of the National Assembly of South Africa | |
| Assumed office 25 June 2024 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Karl Willem du Pré le Roux Sweden |
| Nationality | South African |
| Political party | Democratic Alliance |
| Spouse | Sally[1] |
| Residence(s) | Rondebosch, Western Cape[1] |
| Alma mater | University of Cape Town, Uppsala University |
| Occupation | Member of Parliament |
| Profession | Politician |
Background
editLe Roux was born in Sweden but was raised in South Africa.[2] His mother is Ingrid le Roux, a medical doctor who founded the Philani Maternal Child Health and Nutrition Trust in Khayelitsha, Cape Town.[3] He received a medical degree from the University of Cape Town in 1999. He later attended Uppsala University in Sweden, where he obtained a master's degree in International Health and postgraduate diplomas in Anesthetics and Obstetrics.[2] Beginning in 2006, he worked at Zithulele Hospital in a rural area of the Eastern Cape.[2] He served as chair of the Rural Doctors' Association of South Africa from 2008 to 2012.[1] He is also a visiting fellow at the Center for Health and Wellbeing at Princeton University.[2]
Parliamentary career
editLe Roux stood as a DA parliamentary candidate on the Western Cape list in the 2024 national elections and was subsequently elected to the National Assembly of South Africa.[4] He was sworn in on 25 June 2024.[5] He is a member of the Portfolio Committee on Health.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c Segar, Sue (2024-05-09). "From rural doctor to MP? "I hope to continue to serve", says Dr Karl le Roux". Spotlight. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
- ^ a b c d "Karl le Roux". Center for Health and Wellbeing. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
- ^ "200 Women". 200 Women who will change the way you see the world. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
- ^ a b "Dr Karl Willem du Pré le Roux". Parliament of South Africa. 2024-07-11. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
- ^ "The 400 MPs elected to the National Assembly - IEC - DOCUMENTS | Politicsweb". www.politicsweb.co.za. Retrieved 2024-07-09.