Mmusi Maimane

Mmusi Aloysias Maimane (born 6 June 1980) is a South African politician. He is a former member of parliament and the previously leader of the official opposition, the Democratic Alliance (DA).^[1][2][3] Maimane was born on 6 June 1980 in the Leratong Hospital in Krugersdorp.

The Honourable Mmusi Maimane
Leader of the Democratic Alliance
In office 10 May 2015 – 23 October 2019
Preceded by	Helen Zille
Succeeded by	John Steenhuisen (interim)
Leader of the Opposition
In office 6 May 2014 – 24 October 2019
President	Jacob Zuma Cyril Ramaphosa
Preceded by	Lindiwe Mazibuko
Succeeded by	John Steenhuisen
National Spokesperson of the Democratic Alliance
In office November 2011 – 6 May 2014
Preceded by	Lindiwe Mazibuko
Succeeded by	Marius Redelinghuys Phumzile van Damme
Personal details
Born	(1980-06-06) 6 June 1980 (age 45) Krugersdorp, Transvaal Province, South Africa
Political party	Democratic Alliance (Until 2019)
Spouse(s)	Natalie Maimane ​ (m. 2005)​
Children	2
Education	University of the Witwatersrand (BA) University of South Africa (MPA) Bangor University (ThM)
Website	Official website

Maimane stepped down as DA leader and leader of the opposition in parliament in October 2019.^[4] John Steenhuisen was elected to both positions.^[5]