Annah Gela is a South African politician of the

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(ANC) who has been a

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since May 2019.

Background

Gela completed a municipal management development programme at the

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. She also fulfilled a community facilitation programme through the Siyakhula Trust. A member of the

, she served as its chief whip in the Westonaria Local Municipality from 2008 until 2016.

Parliamentary career

Prior to the 8 May 2019 general election, she was given the 22nd position on the ANC's Gauteng list of candidates for the

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. She was elected to parliament at the election, and was sworn in as a Member of Parliament on 22 May 2019. In parliament, she serves on the Portfolio Committee on Health.

References

External links

Profile at Parliament of South Africa
{{DEFAULTSORT:Gela, Annah Living people People from Gauteng Year of birth missing (living people) African National Congress politicians Members of the National Assembly of South Africa Women members of the National Assembly of South Africa