Inkosi Elphas Mfakazeleni "Mzamo" Buthelezi is a South African politician who is a member of the

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from the Inkatha Freedom Party. He was first elected at the

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and re-elected at the 2024 general election. He is also a

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of the Buthelezi clan of Zulus. He is a former mayor of Zululand District Municipality and currently serves as the deputy president of the Inkatha Freedom Party.

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Living people Members of the National Assembly of South Africa 2019–2024 Inkatha Freedom Party politicians Year of birth missing (living people) Place of birth missing (living people) Members of the National Assembly of South Africa 2024–2029 {{KwaZuluNatal-politician-stub