Sandy Kalyan
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Sandy Kalyan is a South African politician, and a Democratic Alliance member of Parliament's
National Assembly
, where she serves as the Shadow Minister of Science and Technology.
and Kirthi. Adhir has been seen in Hollywood movies including Paul Blart: Mall Cop, Up in the Air, Fired Up, and the 2010 film Youth in Revolt. He also plays the recurring character Timmy on Rules of Engagement
Sandy Kalyan attended high school at the Gandhi Desai High School and later pursued a Master of Education. . She holds the Teacher’s Diploma and is reading for the Doctorate of Education and a second masters in Sexology. She has also holds a certificate in HIV/AIDS, Sports Psychology, and Migration.
She worked as an educator form 1979 to 1993. Since 1994, she has been a psychologist with a main focus of interest in the field of HIV/AIDS.
She serves on several other committees including the Chief Whips Forum, the NA Programme committee, the NA and the Joint Rules committees, the Members Facilities Leadership Program, Quarterly Consultative Forum and the Africa Peer Review Mechanism. She is the spokesperson for Portfolio Committee On Home Affairs.
“Affirm your worth in the universe everyday by giving yourself a pat on your shoulders and a nod at your image in the mirror because you are worth making a fuss over."
Parliament of South Africa
The Parliament of South Africa is South Africa's legislature and under the country's current Constitution is composed of the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces....
National Assembly
National Assembly of South Africa
The National Assembly is the lower house of the Parliament of South Africa, located in Cape Town, Western Cape Province. It consists of no fewer than 350 and no more than 400 members...
, where she serves as the Shadow Minister of Science and Technology.
Background
Sandy Kalyan was born in KwaZulu Natal (KZN). She is married to Jitendra Kalyan with two children and mother to AdhirAdhir Kalyan
Adhir Kalyan is a South African actor noted for his role in the CBS sitcom Rules of Engagement.-Early years:Adhir was born in Durban, South Africa to an Indian South African family...
and Kirthi. Adhir has been seen in Hollywood movies including Paul Blart: Mall Cop, Up in the Air, Fired Up, and the 2010 film Youth in Revolt. He also plays the recurring character Timmy on Rules of Engagement
Rules of Engagement (TV series)
Rules of Engagement is a sitcom that debuted on CBS on February 5, 2007, as a midseason replacement, immediately following Two and a Half Men, in the time slot that was occupied by now-cancelled The New Adventures of Old Christine...
Sandy Kalyan attended high school at the Gandhi Desai High School and later pursued a Master of Education. . She holds the Teacher’s Diploma and is reading for the Doctorate of Education and a second masters in Sexology. She has also holds a certificate in HIV/AIDS, Sports Psychology, and Migration.
She worked as an educator form 1979 to 1993. Since 1994, she has been a psychologist with a main focus of interest in the field of HIV/AIDS.
Parliamentarian
Kalyan has been an MP since 1999 and has served on the Health, Social Development and Home Affairs portfolio committees. She was the DA spokesperson HIV/AIDS from 2004 to 2009, and has also been a whip since 2000. On her re-election to Parliament in 2009, she retained her position as a whip and was appointed as the Shadow Minister of Science and Technology.She serves on several other committees including the Chief Whips Forum, the NA Programme committee, the NA and the Joint Rules committees, the Members Facilities Leadership Program, Quarterly Consultative Forum and the Africa Peer Review Mechanism. She is the spokesperson for Portfolio Committee On Home Affairs.
“Affirm your worth in the universe everyday by giving yourself a pat on your shoulders and a nod at your image in the mirror because you are worth making a fuss over."