Lazarus "Lazzy" Mokgosi is a South African politician who has been the eighth Premier of the North West since June 2024 and a Member of the North West Provincial Legislature since December 2022. He is a member of the African National Congress (ANC) and in August 2022 was elected to a four-year term as Deputy Provincial Chairperson of the party's North West branch.
Lazarus Mokgosi | |
|---|---|
| 8th Premier of the North West | |
| Assumed office 14 June 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Bushy Maape |
| Member of the North West Provincial Legislature | |
| Assumed office December 2022 | |
| Deputy Provincial Chairperson of the African National Congress in the North West | |
| Assumed office August 2022 | |
| Chairperson | Nono Maloyi |
| Preceded by | Sello Lehari |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | African National Congress |
| Nickname | Lazzy |
According to City Press, Mokgosi was elected to the party office on a slate of candidates aligned to Nono Maloyi, who was elected ANC Provincial Chairperson at the same party elective conference.[1] Mokgosi won the position in a contest against Paul Sebegoe; he received 353 votes against Sebego's 311.[2] He was sworn into the provincial legislature in December, reportedly after the ANC amended its party list to elevate him.[3] He filled a casual vacancy arising from the resignation of Wendy Matsemela earlier that month.[3]
Mokgosi joined the Provincial Executive Council in July 2023, taking over as the MEC for Social Development from Boitumelo Moiloa.[4] Following the 2024 general election, Mokgosi was promoted to premier, succeeding Bushy Maape.[5]
References
edit- ^ Stone, Setumo (15 August 2022). "Marathon ANC North West conference ends without completing business". City Press. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
- ^ Njilo, Nonkululeko (2022-08-15). "New North West ANC chair Nono Maloyi aims for 'clean-up process' to rebuild branches". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
- ^ a b Montsho, Molaole (10 December 2022). "ANC North West deputy chair sworn in as MPL". IOL. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
- ^ OFM. "North West Premier fires MEC". OFM. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
- ^ OFM. "Northwest Premier Mokgosi elected unopposed". OFM. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
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