Helen Zille
South African politician.
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Helen Zille is a South African politician. Born on 9 March 1951 in Johannesburg, Zille is 75.
Positions held include mayor of Cape Town (2006–2009), Premier of the Western Cape (2009–2019) and Member of Provincial Parliament of Western Cape (2014–2019). Zille studied at University of the Witwatersrand. Honours include World Mayor, Abraham Geiger Prize and Reinhold Maier Medal, among 4 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 34 languages, Helen Zille is No. 20,404 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 9 March 1951, Johannesburg (age 75)
- Country
- South Africa
- Known as
- Politician, journalist, local politician
- Field
- Politics
- Party
- Democratic Alliance
- Education
- University of the Witwatersrand
- Languages
- English
- Wikipedia editions
- 34
Did you know
Was 55 when first mayor of Cape Town (2006).
Shares a birthday with Yuri Gagarin and Bobby Fischer.
One of 65 people in the Index born in Johannesburg, with Miriam Makeba.
Has a Wikipedia article in 34 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 2006–2009Mayor of Cape Town
- 2009–2019Premier of the Western Cape
- 2014–2019Member of Provincial Parliament of Western Cape
Connections
- SpouseJohann Maree
Honours and works
Awards
- World Mayor2008
- Abraham Geiger Prize2011
- Reinhold Maier Medal2012
- Freedom Prize2014
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- Wikidata Q260693 (facts, CC0)
- Wikimedia pageviews API (popularity)