| Natasha Michael MP | |
|---|---|
| Shadow Minister of Communications | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2009 |
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| Leader | Helen Zille |
| Preceded by | Niekie van den Berg |
| Member of Parliament for Southern Pretoria, Gauteng |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 6 May 2009 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | Pretoria |
| Nationality | South African |
| Political party | Democratic Alliance |
| Spouse(s) | Clyde |
| Residence | Pretoria |
| Alma mater | The Lorraine Haverman School of Music |
Natasha Michael is a South African politician, a Member of Parliament with the Democratic Alliance, and the Shadow Minister of Communications. [1]
Michael is the child of immigrant parents; her mother is from London, England and her father is from Naples, Italy. Michael was born in Pretoria and lives there with her husband Clyde. They have no children.
Michael has a legal background and is completing a law degree. She completed her articles at a firm specializing in Intellectual Property and Constitutional Law. While studying Law, Michael also completed courses in Political Science and studied Classical music and Opera part-time with The Lorraine Haverman School of Music.[2]}}
Michael started her political career in the Democratic Party in 1997 when she became Chairperson of the DP Youth branch at the University of Pretoria. She was then elected as the DP National Federal Youth Leader in 1998.[3]}}
Natasha has held various positions in the DA which include: Deputy Chairperson of the DA Gauteng Province; Chairperson of the DA Gauteng Disciplinary Committee; Member of the DA Federal Legal Commission and Member of the DA Gauteng North Regional Executive Committee. Michael is the Constituency Head of the Centurion constituency in Pretoria. Natasha also serves as the Deputy Chairperson of Federal Council.[4]}}