Fawzia Peer | |
|---|---|
| Deputy Mayor of eThekwini | |
| In office 23 August 2016 – 5 September 2019 | |
| Mayor | Zandile Gumede |
| Preceded by | Nomvuzo Shabalala |
| Succeeded by | Belinda Scott |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Fawzia Asmal Stanger, Natal Province |
| Political party | African National Congress |
| Relations | Kader Asmal (uncle) |
| Alma mater | University of KwaZulu-Natal |
Fawzia Peer (née Asmal) is a South African politician and businesswoman. A member of the African National Congress, she was the Deputy Mayor of eThekwini Local Municipality between August 2016 and September 2019. During that time, from June 2019 onwards, she was the Acting Mayor while Mayor Zandile Gumede faced criminal charges.
In January 2023 Peer was co-opted onto the ANC National Executive Committee. The following year she became the head of capacity building for the BRICS Women's Business Alliance.