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Karl Willem du Pré le Roux (born 1 December 1974) is a South African physician and politician who has been a Member of the National Assembly of South Africa for the Democratic Alliance (DA) since 2024.

Background

Le Roux was born in Sweden but was raised in South Africa. His mother is Ingrid le Roux, a medical doctor who founded the Philani Maternal Child Health and Nutrition Trust in Khayelitsha, Cape Town. He received a medical degree from the University of Cape Town in 1999. He later attended Uppsala University in Sweden, where he obtained a master's degree in International Health and postgraduate diplomas in Anesthetics and Obstetrics. Beginning in 2006, he worked at Zithulele Hospital in a rural area of the Eastern Cape.  He served as chair of the Rural Doctors' Association of South Africa from 2008 to 2012. He is also a visiting fellow at the Center for Health and Wellbeing at Princeton University.

Parliamentary career

Le Roux stood as a DA parliamentary candidate on the Western Cape list in the 2024 national elections and was subsequently elected to the National Assembly of South Africa. He was sworn in on 25 June 2024. He is a member of the Portfolio Committee on Health.

References

1. ^ Segar, Sue (2024-05-09). "From rural doctor to MP? "I hope to continue to serve", says Dr Karl le Roux". Spotlight. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
2. NPE2024 - National Candidates List as on 10 April 2024
3. ^ "Karl le Roux". Center for Health and Wellbeing. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
4. "200 Women". 200 Women who will change the way you see the world. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
5. ^ "Dr Karl Willem du Pré le Roux". Parliament of South Africa. 2024-07-11. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
6. "The 400 MPs elected to the National Assembly - IEC - DOCUMENTS | Politicsweb". www.politicsweb.co.za. Retrieved 2024-07-09.

• Living people
• 1974 births
• Democratic Alliance (South Africa) politicians
• Members of the National Assembly of South Africa 2024–2029
• University of Cape Town alumni
• Uppsala University alumni