Amos Masondo
Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces | |
|---|---|
| Assumed office 23 May 2019 | |
| Deputy | Sylvia Lucas |
| Preceded by | Thandi Modise |
| Constituency | Johannesburg |
| Mayor of Johannesburg | |
| In office December 2000 – 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Isaac Mogase |
| Succeeded by | Parks Tau |
| Provincial Treasurer of the African National Congress in Gauteng | |
| In office 1996–1998 | |
| Chairperson | Tokyo Sexwale |
| Preceded by | Mohammed Dangor |
| Succeeded by | Joyce Kgoali |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Nkosiyakhe Amos Masondo 21 April 1953 Louwsburg, Northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa |
| Political party | African National Congress |
| Residence(s) | Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa |
| Occupation |
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Nkosiyakhe Amos Masondo (born 21 April 1953 in Louwsburg[1]) is a South African politician, who has served as the Chairperson of South Africa's National Council of Provinces since 23 May 2019.[2] He was the mayor of the city of Johannesburg, South Africa, between December 2000 and 2011. He is a member of the African National Congress, and was the first elected mayor of the Unified City of Johannesburg.
Biography
Born in Louwsburg and educated in
After he was released, he served as a member of the Soweto Civic Association, and was again detained under the emergency regulations from June 1985 to March 1986, and again from July 1986 to 1989.
He was also elected as a member of the
See also
- Timeline of Johannesburg, 2000s
References
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "NCOP elects presiding officers". South African Government. 23 May 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- ^ "City Majors: Amos Masondo - Mayor of Johannesburg". 12 January 2008. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
External links
- Profile on Joburg city homepage
- Interview on Joburg city homepage
- CityMayors profile
- Interview on "Joburg is advertised as a world-class city"
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