Premier of the Western Cape

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Premier of the Western Cape
Zille and Selfe in 2010 (cropped).jpg
Incumbent
Helen Zille

since 6 May 2009
Style The Honourable
Residence Leeuwenhof
Appointer Western Cape Provincial Parliament
Term length Five years, renewable once
Inaugural holder Hernus Kriel
Formation 7 May 1994
Website www.westerncape.gov.za/premier

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For a discussion of the election, role and powers of the Premier, see the article "Premier (South Africa)".

List

No. Name Took office Party
1 Hernus Kriel 7 May 1994 National Party
2 Gerald Morkel 11 May 1998 New National Party
Cecil Herandien (acting) 12 November 2001 New National Party
3 Peter Marais 5 December 2001 New National Party
Piet Meyer (acting) 3 June 2002 New National Party
4 Marthinus van Schalkwyk 21 June 2002 New National Party
Leonard Ramatlakane (acting) 23 April 2004 African National Congress
5 Ebrahim Rasool 30 April 2004 African National Congress
6 Lynne Brown 25 July 2008 African National Congress
7 Helen Zille 6 May 2009 Democratic Alliance

See also

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