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Lazarus Mokgosi
Lazarus "Lazzy" Mokgosi (born 14 June 1970) 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. 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
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