Floyd Shivambu | |
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![]() Shivambu in 2024 | |
Member of the National Assembly of South Africa | |
Assumed office 21 May 2014 | |
Deputy President of the Economic Freedom Fighters | |
Assumed office 26 July 2013 | |
President | Julius Malema |
Preceded by | office established |
Personal details | |
Born | Nyiko Floyd Shivambu 1 January 1983 Malamulele, Transvaal Province, South Africa (now Limpopo Province) |
Political party | African National Congress (1990–2012) Economic Freedom Fighters (2013–present) |
Spouse | Siphesihle Pezi-Shivambu (m. 2017) |
Children | Katekani Shivambu |
Relatives | Brian Shivambu (brother) |
Alma mater | University of Witwatersrand |
Nickname | Mayweather |
Nyiko Floyd Shivambu (born 1 January 1983) 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 and lieutenant commander-in-chief of the Economic Freedom Fighters, its Parliamentary Chief Whip in the 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.[1][2]