Sylvia Lucas | |
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| Deputy Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces | |
| Assumed office 23 May 2019 | |
| Chair | Amos Masondo |
| Preceded by | Raseriti Tau |
| 4th Premier of the Northern Cape | |
| In office 23 May 2013 – 22 May 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Hazel Jenkins Grizelda Cjiekella (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Zamani Saul |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 April 1964 Upington, South Africa |
| Political party | African National Congress |
| Occupation | Politician |
Sylvia Elizabeth Lucas (born 22 April 1964) is the current Deputy Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces in the Republic of South Africa, after having taken office on 23 May 2019. From 2013 to 2019, she served as the 4th Premier of the Northern Cape Province. She was elected and inaugurated as the successor to Hazel Jenkins. Lucas briefly served as acting premier and before her appointment, as the MEC for Environmental Affairs in the Northern Cape Provincial Government.[1][2][3][4][5]
- ^ "Lucas appointed new Northern Cape Premier". Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ^ "Jenkins bly premier: opposisie slaan kitaar in politieke drama" (Jenkins remains premier: opposition strums the guitar in political drama), Volksblad, 1 May 2013, p 1.
- ^ "Jenkins resigns from top post" Diamond Fields Advertiser 23 May 2013 p 8.
- ^ "Northern Cape premier to be elected, sworn in – City Press 23 May 2013". Archived from the original on 23 May 2013. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ^ "Sylvia – a profile of a Premier " Diamond Fields Advertiser 3 April 2013 p 2.