Munzoor Shaik Emam
# Munzoor Shaik Emam

Ahmed Munzoor Shaik Emam is a South African politician. He has been a Member of the National Assembly of South Africa for the National Freedom Party since June 2019, and previously from May 2014 to May 2019. Emam is the party's parliamentary leader.

## Political career

Emam was a member of ACTSTOP in Johannesburg and later joined the United Democratic Front. He was also a member of the Inkatha Freedom Party, but resigned from the party to be part of the establishment of the National Freedom Party.

## Parliamentary career

Emam was elected to the National Assembly in the 2014 general election. He took office as an MP on 21 May 2014. During his first term, he was a member of the following committees: public accounts, appropriations and health.

In March 2018, Emam voted for the establishment of an ad hoc committee to amend section 25 of the South African constitution. He did not win re-election in May 2019, as he was placed low on the party's list. Party leader Zanele kaMagwaza-Msibi resigned from Parliament in June 2019, and the party selected Emam to fill her seat. He took office on 25 June 2019.

### Committees

He received his new committee assignments in July 2019.

| Committee | Position |
| - | - |
| Joint Standing Committee on Financial Management of Parliament | Member |
| Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development | Member |
| Portfolio Committee on Health | Member |
| Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs | Member |
| Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation | Alternate Member |
| Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation | Member |
| Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services | Member |
| Portfolio Committee on Police | Member |
| Portfolio Committee on Social Development | Member |
| Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry | Member |
| Standing Committee on Appropriations | Member |
| Committee for Section 194 Enquiry | Member |
