Ms Alexandra Lilian Amelia Abrahams was appointed as Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition on 17 November 2025.
She holds an Honours degree in Political Science from Stellenbosch University, obtained in 2008. She also has an undergraduate degree in International Relations. Abrahams began her public-sector career in the Western Cape Provincial Department of Social Development, where she worked from 2011 until her election to Parliament in 2019.
She was elected as a Member of the National Assembly on 22 May 2019 and has continued to serve in this capacity since then.
Abrahams returned to Parliament following the 2024 general election.
Source: People’s Assembly
Alexandra Lilian Amelia Abrahams, Ms
