Vasco da Gama (politician)
South African politician (born 1959) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Vasco da Gama (council speaker)?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
Vasco Manoel da Gama (born 29 January 1959) is a South African politician with the Democratic Alliance[1] and a member of the Johannesburg City Council. He most recently served as the Johannesburg council speaker until 31 August 2022 when a motion of no confidence was settled with 136 votes for the motion and 132 against it, resulting in Da Gama’s ouster.
Quick Facts Councillor, Speaker of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality ...
Councillor Vasco Da Gama | |
---|---|
Speaker of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality | |
In office 22 November 2021 – 31 August 2022 | |
Preceded by | Nonceba Molwele |
Succeeded by | Colleen Makhubela |
In office 22 August 2016 – 11 December 2019 | |
Preceded by | Constance Bapela |
Succeeded by | Nonceba Molwele |
Personal details | |
Born | Vasco Manuel da Gama (1959-01-29) 29 January 1959 (age 65) Louis Trichardt, Transvaal Province, South Africa |
Political party | Democratic Alliance |
Close
Not to be confused with Vasco da Gama, a Portuguese explorer who died in 1524.