Evert du Plessis

Evert Phillipus du Plessis (born 26 July 1974) is a South African politician and a Member of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature for the Democratic Alliance (DA).

Early life and education Du Plessis was born on 26 July 1974. He matriculated from Carletonville High School and earned a Honours degree in Political Sciences from the North West University - Potchefstroom Campus. He is currently busy with his post-graduate studies at the University of the Witwatersrand. After university, Du Plessis wanted to join foreign affairs, national intelligence or military intelligence but decided to become involved in party politics.

Political career At the age of 16, Du Plessis decided that he wanted to be a politician.

In 2015 Du Plessis was elected as the regional chairperson of the DA's West Rand Region in Gauteng. He was elected as a DA MP in the National Assembly, however, he was not available to take up the seat and the DA gave his seat to Adrian Roos from Pretoria.

In 2020, he stood down as the DA's West Rand regional chair and the DA deputy chief whip in the National Assembly, Jacques Julius, who is also from Randfontein, was elected to succeed him.

On 11 March 2021, Du Plessis was sworn in as a DA member of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature.

Personal life Du Plessis is married to Yolande Thiart du Plessis. They have two children. Du Plessis and his family live in Randfontein.