Preceded by Watty Watson Party Democratic Alliance Succeeded by Sizwe Mchunu Education Northwood School | Preceded by Roger Burrows Role South African Politician Leader Helen Zille Name John Steenhuisen | |
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Jacob zuma you will not destroy parliament da john steenhuisen
John Steenhuisen (born 25 March 1976) is a South African politician, and the Chief Whip of the Official Opposition Democratic Alliance in the National Assembly. He was previously the Leader of the Opposition in the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Legislature, on behalf of the Democratic Alliance (DA) and its leader, Mmusi Maimane. He was elected leader of the DA in KwaZulu-Natal during the 2009 Provincial Congress. He tendered his resignation on 18 October 2010, effective from 24 October. His deputy, Sizwe Mchunu, is his successor.
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- Jacob zuma you will not destroy parliament da john steenhuisen
- John steenhuisen 2017 sona debate full speech
- Background
- Career in politics
- References
John steenhuisen 2017 sona debate full speech
Background
Steenhuisen was born in the city of Durban and he attended Northwood School.
Career in politics
Steenhuisen was elected to the then Durban City Council in 1999 at the age of 22, making him one of the youngest councillors in the history of the City. In 2006 he was elected the caucus leader of the official opposition, the Democratic Alliance, on the eThekwini council and served on the City’s Executive Committee.
He represented Durban North for 10 years until the 2009 General Election where he was elected leader of the DA caucus in the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Legislature.