Haniff Hoosen
Mohammed Haniff Hoosen is a South African politician who has served as a Member for the National Assembly of South Africa for the Independent Democrats (ID) (2007–2014) and currently the Democratic Alliance (DA) (2014–present). Within the Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet, he serves as the Shadow Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, appointed in 2019, and was previously Shadow Minister of Home Affairs from 2014 to 2019.
Haniff Hoosen | |
|---|---|
| Shadow Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs | |
| Assumed office 5 June 2019 | |
| Deputy | Cilliers Brink |
| Leader | John Steenhuisen Mmusi Maimane |
| Preceded by | Kevin Mileham |
| Shadow Minister of Home Affairs | |
| In office 5 June 2014 – 5 June 2019 | |
| Deputy | Archie Figlan |
| Leader | Mmusi Maimane |
| Preceded by | Manny De Freitas |
| Succeeded by | Joe McGluwa |
| Member of the National Assembly of South Africa | |
| Assumed office 2007 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mohammed Haniff Hoosen Chatsworth, Natal Province, South Africa |
| Nationality | South African |
| Political party | Democratic Alliance (2010–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Independent Democrats (2005–2010) New National Party (Until 2005) |
| Occupation | Member of Parliament |
| Profession | Politician |
| Committees | Powers and Privileges of Parliament Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs |
Biography
Hoosen was born in Chatsworth in the former Natal Province. He joined the National Party (NP), which became the New National Party (NNP). He was elected to the Durban city council in 1996 and served in the position until 2001.[1]
He joined the Independent Democrats in 2005 and was the head of the party's campaign in the 2006 municipal elections. He was soon elected Secretary-General of the ID in 2007 and joined the National Assembly in the same year. The ID joined the DA in 2010 and Hoosen was consequently given dual party membership. He formally became a DA MP in 2014 and was named the party's Shadow Minister of Home Affairs.[2][3]
In 2012, Hoosen was elected Provincial Chairperson of the DA.[4] He was re-elected in 2015.[5] He did not run for re-election in 2018.[6]
In 2016, Hoosen was selected as the DA's mayoral candidate in the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality.[7] The ANC retained control of the municipality and Hoosen remained an MP.[8]
In 2019, he became the Shadow Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs.[9]
References
- Cole, Barbara (25 July 2016). "DA candidate Hoosen's NP ties irk ANC". IOL. Durban. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- Harper, Paddy (17 July 2016). "DA pins hopes on Hoosen in eThekwini". city-press.news24.com. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- Maimane, Mmusi (5 June 2014). "The DA's shadow cabinet - Mmusi Maimane". politicsweb. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- "DA elects new KZN leaders". News24. Durban. 17 March 2012. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- Khoza, Amanda (25 April 2015). "New KZN DA leader elected". News24. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- Pillay, Kailene (4 February 2018). "WATCH: DA KZN re-elects Mncwango to lead". IOL. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- Singh, Kaveel (14 March 2016). "Haniff Hoosen: Durban's next mayor?". News24. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- "ANC secures eThekwini". eNCA. 5 August 2016. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- Maimane, Mmusi (5 June 2019). "The DA's new Shadow Cabinet ready to make Parliament work for the people". da.org.za. Retrieved 10 April 2020.