Darren Bergman is a South African politician who has been a Member of the National Assembly of South Africa for Democratic Alliance since 2014.
15 Facts About Darren Bergman
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Darren Bergman was the managing director of Youth Against Crime, a policeman, basic life paramedic and a consultant before he became active in politics.
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Darren Bergman was elected to the Johannesburg city council in the 2000 municipal election as a representative of the newly formed Democratic Alliance.
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Darren Bergman served as a PR and as a ward councillor for the DA until he was elected to parliament in 2014.
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Darren Bergman served as the treasurer of the Africa Liberal Network.
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Darren Bergman stood as a DA parliamentary candidate in the 2014 national elections and was elected to the National Assembly of South Africa and sworn in on 21 May 2014.
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Darren Bergman became a member of the Portfolio Committee on Sport and Recreation on 20 June 2014.
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Darren Bergman was re-elected to parliament in the national and provincial elections on 8 May 2019.
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On 5 June 2019, Darren Bergman was promoted to Shadow Minister of International Relations and Cooperation.
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Darren Bergman attempted to break up a conflict between EFF MP Marshall Dlamini and fellow DA MP Denis Joseph in September 2019.
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In October 2020, Darren Bergman criticised president Cyril Ramaphosa, who served as chair of the African Union, for being silent on many African crises.
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Darren Bergman remained as Shadow Minister of International Relations and Cooperation.
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In January 2021, Darren Bergman demanded that South African diplomats pay almost R10 million in unreturned rental deposits.
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Darren Bergman was moved to Shadow Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition on 21 April 2023.
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Darren Bergman was re-elected to the National Assembly at the 2024 general election.