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Natasha Mazzone
South African politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Natasha Wendy Anita Mazzone MP OSI (born 9 May 1979) is a South African politician who served as the Chief Whip of the Official Opposition in the National Assembly of South Africa from October 2019 until August 2022. She has been a Member of the National Assembly, representing the official opposition Democratic Alliance (DA), since 2009. She was the second Deputy Federal Council Chairperson of the DA and the party's spokesperson on state capture. Mazzone has previously served as Shadow Minister of Public Enterprises and of Communications.
Quick Facts Shadow Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Leader ...
Natasha Mazzone | |
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![]() Mazzone in 2018 | |
Shadow Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies | |
In office 21 April 2023 – 14 June 2024 | |
Leader | John Steenhuisen |
Preceded by | Dianne Kohler-Barnard |
Succeeded by | Position vacant |
Shadow Minister of State Security National Security Advisor to the Leader of the Official Opposition | |
In office 18 August 2022 – 21 April 2023 | |
Deputy | Dirk Stubbe |
Leader | John Steenhuisen |
Preceded by | Dianne Kohler Barnard |
Succeeded by | Dianne Kohler-Barnard |
Chief Whip of the Official Opposition | |
In office 31 October 2019 – 18 August 2022 | |
Deputy | Jacques Julius Siviwe Gwarube |
Leader | John Steenhuisen |
Preceded by | Jacques Julius (acting) John Steenhuisen |
Succeeded by | Siviwe Gwarube |
Deputy Chairperson of the Democratic Alliance Federal Council | |
In office 10 April 2018 – 1 November 2020 | |
Leader | John Steenhuisen (interim) Mmusi Maimane Helen Zille |
Chairperson | Helen Zille James Selfe |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | James Masango |
Shadow Minister of Public Enterprises | |
In office 1 February 2012 – 31 October 2019 | |
Leader | John Steenhuisen Mmusi Maimane Lindiwe Mazibuko |
Preceded by | Manie van Dyk |
Succeeded by | Ghaleb Cachalia |
Shadow Minister of Communications | |
In office 6 September 2010 – 1 February 2012 | |
Leader | Lindiwe Mazibuko Athol Trollip |
Preceded by | Niekie van den Berg |
Succeeded by | Marian Shinn |
Member of the National Assembly of South Africa | |
Assumed office 6 May 2009 | |
Constituency | Gauteng |
Member of the Tshwane City Council | |
In office December 2000 – May 2009 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Natasha Wendy Anita Mazzone (1979-05-09) 9 May 1979 (age 45) Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa |
Political party | Democratic Alliance (2000–present) |
Other political affiliations | Democratic Party (1997–2000) |
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Residences | |
Education | The Glen High School |
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Religion | Buddhism |
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Quick Facts Order of the Star of Italy - OSI, Type ...
Order of the Star of Italy - OSI | |
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![]() Ribbon of the order | |
Type | Knighthood |
Awarded for | Ms. N.W.A Mazzone |
Presented by | ![]() |
First awarded | 2021 |
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