Annah Gela

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Annah Gela
Member of the National Assembly of South Africa
In office
22 May 2019 28 May 2024
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Nationality South African
Political party African National Congress

Annah Gela is a South African politician of the African National Congress (ANC) who had been a Member of the National Assembly of South Africa from 2019 until 2024.

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Background

Gela completed a municipal management development programme at the University of Pretoria. She also fulfilled a community facilitation programme through the Siyakhula Trust. [1]

A member of the African National Congress, she served as its chief whip in the Westonaria Local Municipality from 2008 until 2016. [1]

At the provincial African National Congress Women's League conference held in August 2023, Gela was narrowly elected deputy provincial secretary over Sylvia Mcungeli. [2]

Parliamentary career

Prior to the 8 May 2019 general election, she was given the 22nd position on the ANC's Gauteng list of candidates for the National Assembly. [3] She was elected to parliament at the election, [4] and was sworn in as a Member of Parliament on 22 May 2019. [5]

In parliament, she served on the Portfolio Committee on Health. [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Gela, Annah". African National Congress Parliamentary Caucus. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
  2. Moichela, Kamogelo (8 August 2023). "Faith Mazibuko elected as new Gauteng ANC Women's League Chairperson". Independent Online. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  3. "ANC national and provincial lists for 2019 elections". Politicsweb. 17 March 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
  4. "SEE: These are the people who will represent you in Parliament, provincial legislatures". News24. 15 May 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
  5. "Annah Gela". People's Assembly. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
  6. "Portfolio Committee on Health - Parliament of South Africa". Parliament of South Africa. Retrieved 3 November 2020.