Michael Cardo

Michael Cardo
Shadow Minister of Employment and Labour
In office 5 June 2019 – 31 January 2024
Deputy	Michael Bagraim
Leader	Mmusi Maimane John Steenhuisen
Preceded by	Position established
Shadow Minister of Economic Development
In office 18 June 2015 – 5 June 2019
Deputy	Patrick Atkinson[1]
Leader	Mmusi Maimane
Preceded by	Kobus Marais
Succeeded by	Position abolished
Member of the National Assembly of South Africa
In office 21 May 2014 – 31 January 2024
Personal details
Born	Michael John Cardo (1977-06-28) 28 June 1977 (age 47)
Nationality	South African
Political party	Democratic Alliance
Occupation	Member of Parliament
Profession	Author Politician

Michael John Cardo (born 28 June 1977) is a South African author and politician who served as the Shadow Minister of Employment and Labour from June 2019 until February 2024. He was elected to the National Assembly of South Africa in May 2014. Between June 2015 and June 2019, he was the Shadow Minister of Economic Development. He resigned from Parliament effective on 31 January 2024. Cardo is a member of the Democratic Alliance.