Roy Jankielsohn | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Free State Provincial Legislature | |
| Assumed office December 2006 | |
| Leader of the Democratic Alliance in the Free State | |
| Assumed office November 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Patricia Kopane |
| In office 2006 – September 2012 | |
| Succeeded by | Patricia Kopane |
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| In office 12 June 2000 – 1 December 2006 | |
| Constituency | Free State |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 December 1967 |
| Citizenship | South Africa |
| Political party | Democratic Alliance |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic Party |
| Spouse | Astrid Jankielsohn |
| Alma mater | University of the North West (PhD) University of the Free State (PhD) |
Roy Jankielsohn (born 3 December 1967) is a South African politician who has been the leader of the opposition in the Free State Provincial Legislature since 2014. He has been the provincial leader of the Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Free State since 2020.
From 2000 to 2006, Jankielsohn represented the DA and Democratic Party in the National Assembly, where he was a member of Tony Leon's shadow cabinet. In December 2006, he joined the Free State Provincial Legislature as leader of the DA caucus, a position he has held since then. He also served an earlier term as DA provincial leader from 2006 to 2012.