Nazier Paulsen

Mogamad Nazier Paulsen is a Western Cape-based Member of the National Assembly for the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF). He previously served as a Member of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament.[1]

The Honourable

Nazier Paulsen

MP
Member of the National Assembly
Assumed office
20 May 2015
Member of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament
In office
21 May 2014 – May 2015
Personal details
Born
Mogamad Nazier Paulsen
Political partyEconomic Freedom Fighters
Alma materUniversity of Cape Town

Early life and career

Nazier Paulsen and his family had previously been part of the anti-apartheid movement. Paulsen was a member of the United Democratic Front.[2] He obtained a BCom Honours degree and a Postgraduate Diploma in Distributed Systems from the University of Cape Town. He was previously an Information and Technology lecturer at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology. He also served as the chairperson of the Mitchells Plain Community Development Corporation and the chairperson of the South African Progressive Civic Organisation (SAPCO).[3]

Paulsen joined the Economic Freedom Fighters in 2013. He was the party's Western Cape Premier candidate for the 2014 general elections. The EFF won one seat in the Western Cape Provincial Parliament. Paulsen consequently filled the seat on 21 May 2014.[4][5]

In May 2015, the EFF redeployed him to the National Assembly of South Africa. Bernard Joseph succeeded him as the EFF's sole representative in the Provincial Parliament. He won a second term as a Member of Parliament in May 2019.[3][6][7]

Incidents

When Paulsen took office as a Member of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament, he was assigned a laptop. He resigned as a Member of the Provincial Parliament in May 2015 and initially refused to hand the laptop back.[8] The Provincial Parliament approached the police and he was charged with theft.[9] The charge was withdrawn in July 2019.[10]

On 6 November 2018, Paulsen was involved in a fracas with Agang MP, Andries Tlouamma.[11] In response, President Cyril Ramaphosa called on MPs to embrace non-racialism when interacting with one another.[12] The footage of the occurrence was referred to Parliament's Disciplinary Committee.[13]

On 15 August 2019, Paulsen appeared in court due to his alleged assault of a man that was parked outside of his ex-wife's house in early-August. His next court appearance was in September.[14][15]

On 19 November 2019, Paulsen was asked to leave the National Assembly following his refusal to retract his statement that Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan appoints SOE staff based on race.[16]

References
  1. EFF MP allegedly can’t wait to ‘moer’ the BLF in parliament, The Citizen, 8 May 2019. Retrieved on 16 August 2019.
  2. Mr Nazier Paulsen (EFF), People's Assembly, 15 January 2018. Retrieved on 16 August 2019.
  3. Nazier Paulsen and Hlayiseka Chewane sworn in as MPs - EFF, Politicsweb, 3 June 2015. Retrieved on 16 August 2019.
  4. Felix, Jason. EFF names W Cape candidates, Cape Town, IOL, 25 March 2014. Retrieved on 16 August 2019.
  5. EFF leader to give rivals ‘sleepless nights’ in legislature, IOL, 9 May 2014. Retrieved on 16 August 2019.
  6. Makhafola, Gertrude. New EFF MPs sworn in, Cape Town, IOL, 3 June 2015. Retrieved on 16 August 2019.
  7. Ntsabo, Mihlali. New EFF MPs sworn in, EWN, 22 May 2019. Retrieved on 16 August 2019.
  8. Felix, Jason. EFF MP returns ‘stolen’ laptop - password: ‘Stinky’, IOL, 15 May 2018. Retrieved on 16 August 2019.
  9. EFF MP Nazier Paulsen in court over ‘stolen’ laptop, IOL, 16 May 2019. Retrieved on 16 August 2019.
  10. Etheridge, Jenna. 'This is far from over' - EFF MP threatens legal action against DA leaders after laptop theft charge withdrawn, 12 July 2019, News24. Retrieved on 16 August 2019.
  11. Selisho, Kaunda. Twitter in two minds about the Paulsen – Tlouamma scuffle, The Citizen, 7 November 2018. Retrieved on 4 September 2019.
  12. Gerber, Jan. Ramaphosa calls for Parliament to embody non-racialism after EFF attacks DA, Agang's Tlouamma, News24, 6 November 2018. Retrieved on 4 September 2019.
  13. Dentlinger, Lindsay. Parly brawl footage to be referred to disciplinary committee, Cape Town, EWN, 8 November 2018. Retrieved on 4 September 2019.
  14. EFF MP in court on assault charge after clash with man at ex’s home, The Citizen, 16 August 2019. Retrieved on 16 August 2019.
  15. VIDEO: EFF MP Nazier Paulsen filmed attacking man outside his ex-wife's house, IOL, 16 August 2019. Retrieved on 16 August 2019.
  16. Gerber, Jan (19 November 2019). "EFF MP shown the door after saying Gordhan's appointments are based on race". News24. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
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