George Gaolatlhe Boinamo (born 1948) is a South African politician who served as a

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for the Democratic Alliance from 2004 to 2014.

Early life and education

Boinamo was born in 1948. He trained to become a teacher at the Hebron College of Education in 1978. He went on to obtain a Bachelor of Arts in Education from the

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, before graduating with a Master's degree in Education in 1997.

Political career

Boinamo joined the Democratic Alliance in 2003 and was elected to the

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in 2004. During his first term, he was the DA's spokesperson on education. In October 2008, Boinamo voted against the disbandment of the

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. After his re-election to parliament in

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, Boinamo was appointed Shadow Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training. He served in the position until September 2010, when he replaced

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as Shadow Deputy Minister of Labour. He became the Shadow Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs in February 2012. Boinamo did not stand for re-election in the 2014 general election. He left parliament on 6 May 2014.

Personal life

Boinamo is married to Moira. In 2008, Boinamo and his wife were the victims of an alleged racist attack.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Boinamo, George Living people 1948 births Democratic Alliance (South Africa) politicians Members of the National Assembly of South Africa