Masizole Mnqasela | |
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Speaker of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament | |
In office 22 May 2019 – 28 November 2022 | |
Preceded by | Sharna Fernandez |
Succeeded by | Daylin Mitchell |
Shadow Deputy Minister of Home Affairs | |
In office 14 May 2009 – 5 June 2014 | |
Preceded by | Unknown |
Succeeded by | Archie Figlan |
Member of the National Assembly | |
In office 6 May 2009 – 6 May 2014 | |
Member of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament | |
In office 21 May 2014 – 28 November 2022 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Nqadu Village, Qolombane, Tsolo, Cape Province, South Africa | 1 March 1981
Political party | Alliance of Citizens for Change (2023–present) |
Other political affiliations | Democratic Alliance (Until 2022) |
Masizole Mnqasela (born 1 March 1981[1]) is a South African politician, currently the founding leader of the Alliance of Citizens for Change. He formerly served as the 7th Speaker of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament. He was previously a Member of Parliament with the Democratic Alliance from 2009 to 2014,[2] the Shadow Minister of Home Affairs, and the country's third youngest parliamentarian after the African National Congress's Mduduzi Manana, and the Congress of the People's Luzelle Adams.