About Kierin O'Malley
Born 1963. Kierin O'Malley is a lawyer and politician.
Patrick Kierin Robert O'Malley (born 12 March 1963) is a South African lawyer, academic, and politician who represented the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) in the National Assembly from 1996 to 1999. He defected to the Federal Alliance in early 1999.
Life and career Born on 12 March 1963, O'Malley completed an LLB at the University of Stellenbosch in 1985 and an Honours degree in politics from the University of Cape Town in 1986. After a stint as an articled clerk in Cape Town, he joined the department of political science at the University of South Africa.
In 1996, In early 1999, he resigned from the IFP and therefore from his parliamentary seat because of his opposition to the IFP's increasingly accommodating stance towards the governing African National Congress. He was not elected.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Kierin O'Malley's
Frequently asked questions
Who is Kierin O'Malley?
South African politician and academic (born 1963)
When was Kierin O'Malley born?
Kierin O'Malley was born on 12 March 1963.
What is Kierin O'Malley's occupation?
Kierin O'Malley is a lawyer and politician.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Kierin O'Malley. https://biography.guide/kierin-o-malley/
MLA: "Kierin O'Malley." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/kierin-o-malley/.
Chicago: "Kierin O'Malley." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/kierin-o-malley/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:28 UTC