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John Steenhuisen

Federal Leader

John Steenhuisen is the Federal Leader of the Democratic Alliance, serving his second term as Leader. In April 2023 he was elected to this second term, by the Party’s Federal Congress, held in Johannesburg. Under his leadership the Democratic Alliance grew in both the 2021 and 2024 Elections. And following the 2024 Elections, Steenhuisen led