Muhammad Khalid Sayed

Muhammad Khalid Sayed
MPP
Leader of the Opposition in the Western Cape Provincial Parliament
Incumbent
Assumed office
13 June 2024
Preceded byCameron Dugmore
Chairperson of the Western Cape ANCYL
Incumbent
Assumed office
22 February 2015
DeputyMfuzo Zenzile (2018–present)
Thuso Mpulanyane (2015–2017)
Member of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament
Incumbent
Assumed office
22 May 2019
Personal details
Born (1984-12-17) 17 December 1984 (age 39)
Political partyAfrican National Congress
OccupationMember of the Provincial Parliament
ProfessionPolitician

Muhammad Khalid Sayed (born 17 December 1984)[1] is a South African politician and youth activist who serves as the Leader of the Opposition in the Western Cape Provincial Parliament as a member of the African National Congress. He took office as an MPP in May 2019 and served as the ANC's deputy chief whip and shadow MEC for Education. He is also the chair of the provincial branch of the ANC Youth League. Elected in 2015, he has since been re-elected in 2018.[2][3]

Sayed was re-elected to the Provincial Parliament at the 2024 general election.[4] He was appointed Leader of the Opposition.[5]

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  2. ^ Phaliso, Sandiso (23 February 2015). "Sayed to lead Cape's ANCYL". IOL. Oudtshoorn. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  3. ^ Davids, Nashira (30 January 2018). "Newly elected Western Cape ANCYL urged to unite residents". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  4. ^ Lukas, Byron (8 June 2024). "New parties will bring fresh ideas to Western Cape Legislature". Weekend Argus. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
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