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Peter Marais
South African politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with politician Pieter Marais (died 2001).
Petrus Jacobus "Peter" Marais (born 4 September 1948) is a retired South African politician who served as a Member of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament.
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Peter Marais | |
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3rd Premier of the Western Cape | |
In office 5 December 2001 – 3 June 2002 | |
Preceded by | Gerald Morkel |
Succeeded by | Marthinus van Schalkwyk |
Mayor of Cape Town | |
In office 7 December 2000 – 21 November 2001 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Gerald Morkel |
Personal details | |
Born | Petrus Jacobus Marais (1948-09-04) 4 September 1948 (age 75) Cape Town, South Africa |
Political party | FF+ (2019–present) ICOSA (2018–2019) COPE (2008–2009) NLP (2004) NNP (1997–2002) DA (2000–2001) NP (1994–1997) People's Congress Party (1984–1994) |
Spouse | Bonita |
Alma mater | University of the Western Cape |
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He previously served as the inaugural Mayor of Cape Town from 2000 until his dismissal in 2001. He was soon appointed Premier of the Western Cape and served from 2001 to 2002. He has been a member of multiple political parties and movements.
Marais joined the Freedom Front Plus in January 2019 and consequently became the party's Western Cape Premier candidate for the 2019 election. He returned to the Western Cape Provincial Parliament in May 2019.[1]