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- Tony Leon
- Political commentator, writer, consultant, public speaker. 1999-2007: Leader of the Opposition, Parliament of the Republic of South Africa. 1994-2007: Leader of the Democratic Party (DP) and Democratic Alliance (DA). 1989 – April 2009 : Member of Parliament (MP), Republic of South Africa. 2008: Visiting Fellow, Cato Institute, Washington DC. 2007: Fellow, Fall Semester, Institute of Politics, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University. 2003 – 2008: Vice President, Liberal International. 2006 – To date: Vice President International Council of Jewish Parliamentarians. Attorney of the Supreme Court of South Africa (Admitted to practice 1985). 1994- 1996: Chairman, Constitutional Assembly Theme Committee on Human Rights. 1992-1993: Delegate, Multi-Party Negotiations’ Process (drafted South Africa’s constitution). 1992-1996: Member, Governing Council, University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. 1986-1989: City Councillor, Johannesburg and Leader of Party Caucus. 1986-1989: Lecturer in Law – University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. 1983: Graduated LLB (Bachelor of Laws), University of Witwatersrand.
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