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Lessons I learned serving opposite Mandela | Tony Leon | TEDxJohannesburg



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Writes, speaks and thinks about matters in South Africa and its place in the world. Previously Ambassador to Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay, Leader of the Democratic Alliance and Attorney

  • May 2014 - To date: K2 Business Intelligence, Advisor for Africa
  • June 2013 - To date: Resolve Communications, Executive Chairman
  • October 2012 - To date: Business Day, Columnist - Opinion Page
  • 2009 - 2012: Ambassador to Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay.
  • 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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