Amos Masondo
Amos Masondo | |
|---|---|
 Masondo in 2007 | |
| 6thChairperson of the National Council of Provinces | |
| In office 23 May 2019 – 15 June 2024 | |
| Deputy | Sylvia Lucas |
| Preceded by | Thandi Modise |
| Succeeded by | Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane |
| 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,NorthernKwaZulu-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 inLouwsburg[1]) is a South African politician, who has served as the Chairperson of South Africa'sNational Council of Provincessince 23 May 2019.[2]He was themayorof the city ofJohannesburg,South Africa,between December 2000 and 2011. He is a member of theAfrican National Congress,and was the first elected mayor of the Unified City of Johannesburg.
Biography
[edit]Born in Louwsburg and educated inSoweto,Masondo was a participant in the anti-Afrikaansriots in 1972.[3]He also established undergroundUmkhonto we Sizwecells in Soweto, and was imprisoned onRobben Islandfrom 1975 to 1981 for his participation in anti-apartheidactivities.
After he was released, he served as a member of theSoweto 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 theGauteng Legislature,and was subsequently elected to serve as Mayor of Johannesburg in 2000.
See also
[edit]- Timeline of Johannesburg,2000s
References
[edit]- ^"Archived copy"(PDF).Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 3 March 2016.Retrieved29 August2014.
{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^"NCOP elects presiding officers".South African Government. 23 May 2019.Retrieved28 July2020.
- ^"City Majors: Amos Masondo - Mayor of Johannesburg".12 January 2008.Retrieved29 August2014.
External links
[edit]- 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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