Sylvia Lucas

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.

Sylvia Lucas
Deputy Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces
Assumed office
23 May 2019
ChairAmos Masondo
Preceded byRaseriti Tau
4th Premier of the Northern Cape
In office
23 May 2013  22 May 2019
Preceded byHazel Jenkins
Grizelda Cjiekella (Acting)
Succeeded byZamani Saul
Personal details
Born (1964-04-22) 22 April 1964
Upington, South Africa
Political partyAfrican National Congress
OccupationPolitician
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