Annelie Lotriet
Annelie Lotriet (born 8 June 1960) is a South African politician, a Member of Parliament with the Democratic Alliance (DA) who is the Shadow Minister of Science and Technology[1] and served as Acting Leader of the Opposition. She is also the provincial chairperson of the DA in the Free State.[2] In May 2019, Lotriet was elected Democratic Alliance Caucus Chairperson.[3][4]
Background
Lotriet was born in Johannesburg, South Africa and matriculated at the Hoërskool Linden.[citation needed] She is married to Pieter and they have four sons.[citation needed] She continued her studies at the Rand Afrikaans University where she obtained a BA Languages majoring in English and Latin. She went on to a D.Ed with specialization in Higher Education.[1]
Lotriet then lectured in the Department of Education at Vista University in Bloemfontein from 1985 to 1994 before her appointment as senior lecturer at the University of the Free State, initially at the Unit for Language Facilitation and Empowerment, and later in the Department of Afroasiatic Studies, Sign Language and Language Practice. She progressed to associate professor in the department before her appointment as head of the department. She worked on the training and management of the interpreting service at the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the training of interpreters for all levels of government.[1]
Parliamentarian
Between 1985 and 2000 Lotriet served on the OFM Board of Directors.[citation needed] She entered local politics in 2000 serving as a DA ward councillor in Mangaung for six years. Her current constituency is the Eastern Free State. Lotriet has further applied her dedicated service to many provincial and national committees, boards and associations, and was a member of the Pan South African Language Board.[5]
Lotriet currently serves the Democratic Alliance as Shadow Minister of Science and Technology. She was earlier the Shadow Minister of Higher Education and Training and Shadow Minister of Arts and Culture. She was also President of Free State Aquatics.[6]
References
- ^ a b c "Prof. Annelie Lotriet MP". Archived from the original on 21 September 2011.
- ^ Kopane sees DA in power by 2019, archived from the original on 31 October 2012, retrieved 27 March 2014
- ^ DA to elect caucus leadership. Retrieved on 30 May 2019.
- ^ DA elects new caucus leadership, Mike Waters won't return as deputy chief whip. Retrieved on 30 May 2019.
- ^ "Annelie Lotriet". Archived from the original on 5 February 2012. Retrieved 5 September 2011.
- ^ "DA". Archived from the original on 10 December 2011.