Patricia De Lille
Patricia de Lille (born 17 February 1951) is a South African politician and mayor of the city of Cape Town.[1][2]
Patricia de Lille | |
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| Mayor of Cape Town | |
| Assumed office 1 June 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Dan Plato |
| Provincial Minister for Social Development | |
| In office 22 September 2010 – 31 May 2011 | |
| Premier | Helen Zille |
| Preceded by | Ivan Meyer |
| Succeeded by | Albert Fritz |
| Leader of the Independent Democrats | |
| In office 21 June 2003 – 21 May 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Party founded |
| Succeeded by | Party merged into Democratic Alliance |
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| In office 10 May 1994 – 10 September 2010 | |
| Constituency | Western Cape |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 February 1951 Beaufort West, Cape Province, South Africa |
| Nationality | South African |
| Political party | Democratic Alliance (2010–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Independent Democrats (2003–2010) Pan Africanist Congress (1987–2003) |
| Profession | Laboratory technician Trade unionist Politician |
She has been a member of the Democratic Alliance (DA). However, she had been at conflict with the party officials for months. This led to her resignation as Mayor of Cape Town in August 2018, a seat she held on her party ticket.[3][4]
Patricia De Lille Media
De Lille at the Nelson Mandela memorial concert at the Cape Town Stadium in 2013
De Lille with DA Leader Helen Zille, 2010.
References
- ↑ DA, De Lille deal prompted by 2019 elections - Analyst
- ↑ Lindiwe Mazibuko supports Patricia de Lille and says her love for the DA won't be everlasting The Sowetan
- ↑ Why Patricia de Lille's resignation is not end of the dispute. Business Live
- ↑ Patricia de Lille resigns as Cape Town Mayor, DA drop charges against her The Southern Times