Annelie Lotriet

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The Honourable
Annelie Lotriet
MP
File:Annelie Lotriet.jpg
Leader of the Opposition
In office
24 October 2019 – 27 October 2019
President Cyril Ramaphosa
Preceded by Mmusi Maimane
Succeeded by John Steenhuisen
Shadow Minister of Science and Technology
Assumed office
5 June 2014
Leader Helen Zille
Preceded by Juanita Kloppers-Lourens
Shadow Minister of Higher Education and Training
In office
1 February 2012 – 5 June 2014
Preceded by Wilmot James
Succeeded by Belinda Bozzoli
Shadow Minister of Arts and Culture
In office
14 May 2009 – 1 February 2012
Succeeded by Niekie van den Berg
Assumed office
6 May 2009
Personal details
Born Johannesburg
Nationality South African
Political party Democratic Alliance
Alma mater Rand Afrikaans University
Profession Department of Education

Annelie Lotriet 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 who all attend university.[citation needed] Lotriet's philosophy is to never expect others to do what you are not prepared to do yourself.[citation needed] She continued her studies at the Rand Afrikaans University where she obtained a BA Languages majoring in English and Latin. Her passion for education, led Lotriet to achieve 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 initially associate professor in the department before her appointment as head of the department. During this time, Lotriet participated in key projects, which included; 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. Her passion for sport and public service was borne out in her service as President of Free State Aquatics.[6]

References

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  3. ↑ DA to elect caucus leadership. Retrieved on 30 May 2019.
  4. ↑ DA elects new caucus leadership, Mike Waters won't return as deputy chief whip. Retrieved on 30 May 2019.
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