Floyd Shivambu
Floyd Shivambu | |
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Shivambu in August 2024 | |
| Deputy President of the Economic Freedom Fighters | |
| In office 26 July 2013 – 15 August 2024 | |
| President | Julius Malema |
| Preceded by | office established |
| Secretary General of uMkhonto weSizwe | |
| In office 10 November 2024 – 3 June 2025 | |
| Member of the National Assembly of South Africa | |
| In office 21 May 2014 – 15 August 2024 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Nyiko Floyd Shivambu 1 January 1983 Malamulele, Transvaal Province, South Africa (now Limpopo Province) |
| Political party | uMkhonto weSizwe (2024–2025) Economic Freedom Fighters (2013–2024) African National Congress (1990–2012) |
| Spouse | Siphesihle Pezi-Shivambu (m. 2017) |
| Children | Katekani Shivambu |
| Relatives | Brian Shivambu (brother) |
| Alma mater | University of Witwatersrand |
Nyiko Floyd Shivambu (born 1 January 1983) is a South African politician who served as a member of parliament for the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) until 15 August 2024, when he joined Jacob Zuma's uMkhonto weSizwe (MK).
He was the Deputy President and lieutenant commander-in-chief of the Economic Freedom Fighters, its Parliamentary Chief Whip in the South African Parliament, and served in the Trade and Industry Portfolio Committee and the Standing Committee on Finance. Shivambu was also a Member of the Pan African Parliament, serving in the Rural Economy, Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment Committee.