Floyd Shivambu

Nyiko Floyd Shivambu is a South African politician serving as a member of parliament for the Economic Freedom Fighters. He was born in Malamulele, Limpopo. He is the Deputy President of the Economic Freedom Fighters, its Parliamentary Chief Whip in th South African Parliament, who serves in the Trade and Industry Portfolio Committee and the Standing Committee on Finance. Shivambu is also a Member of the Pan African Parliament, serving in the Rural Economy, Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment Committee.

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);
• Member of the Pan African Parliament since 2014;

Shivambu is the Deputy President in the Economic Freedom Fighters (2013–present) and responsible for Policy, Research, and International Relations.

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 HighDngSchool in Malamulele in 2001, and graduated with a master's degree ,with a distinction, in political studies at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg in 2014.^[1] He previously studied at the university from 2002 to 2006. He holds a Bachelor's degree from the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg and an Honours Degree in Political Studies and International Relations.^[2][3][4][5]

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