Floyd Shivambu

Nyiko Floyd Shivambu is a South African politician serving as a member of parliament for the Economic Freedom Fighterss. He was born in Malamulele, Limpopo.

Political Positions

• Spokesperson of African National Congress Youth League (2008–2012)
• SRC President at University of Witwatersrand (2004–2005)
• National Executive of South African Students Congress
• Students Representative of Joint Initiative for Priority Skills Acquisition (2006–2007);
• Board Member of the National Students' Financial Aid Scheme (2008–2012);
• Member of Parliament for the EFF (2014–present);

Shivambu is a Commissar responsible for Policy, Research and Political Education in the Economic Freedom Fighters (2013–present)

Since their days in the ANC Youth League, Shivambu and Julius Malema have appeared as close political allies. Following their suspension from the ANC, Shivambu co-founded the EFF, alongside Malema. He co-edited a book about Malema, titled 'The Coming Revolution'. Shivambu is a Marxist/Leninist.

Educational History

Shivambu graduated from the Mphambo High School in Malamulele in 2001, and graduated with a master's degree in political studies at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg in 2014.^[1] He previously studied at the university from 2002 to 2006.^[2][3][4][5]

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