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Natasha Mazzone Biography

Basic Information

Stage Name: Natasha Mazzone
Real Name: Natasha Wendy Anita Mazzone
Occupation: Politician
Date Of Birth/Age: 9 May 1979 (44 Years Old
Place of Birth: Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
Gender: Female
Nationality: South African
Marital Status: Kevin Mileham (m. 2017)
Education: Matrix (Grade 12)

Lorraine Haverman School of Music

The Glen High School

University of Pretoria

Biography

Natasha Wendy Anita Mazzone, best known as Natsha Mazzone, is a South African politician. From October 2019 until August 2022, she served as the Chief Whip of the official opposition in the National Assembly of South Africa. Natasha has served as a member of the National Assembly since 2009, representing the official opposition, Democratic Alliance (DA). Natasha was the second Deputy Federal Council Chairperson of the Democratic Alliance. She was the party’s spokesperson on state capture. She has served as Shadow Minister of Public Enterprises and Communication.

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Age

Natasha Wendy Anita Mazzone was born in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa, on the 9th of May, 1979. She celebrated her 43rd in May 2022.

Father

Natasha Mazzone’s father was named Giovanni. He was born in Pietrastornina, located in Avellino, Italy. He was married to her mother, Valerie, who was born in London, England. Her parents had three children, of which she was the youngest.

Qualifications

According to reports on her bio, Natasha Mazzone’s highest qualification is her matric. She also studied Opera and Music at the Lorraine Haverman School of Music. Mazzone graduated from The Glen High School and later enrolled at the University of Pretoria, where she studied Law. Mazzone failed to complete her degree in Law. She has managed to complete her legal articles at Hahn & Hahn Attorneys.

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Husband

Natasha Mazzone is happily married to Kevin Mileham. The couple officially tied the knot in July 2017. Kevin Mileham is also a politician. He is a Democratic Alliance Member of Parliament.

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Net Worth

The exact estimate of Natasha Mazzone’s net worth is unknown to the general public. Neither she nor anyone on her team has revealed this. However, Natasha’s success as a politician and member of the South African National Assembly proves that she has good money in the bank. She rarely talks about it.

Career

Natasha Mazzone started her political career at the University of Pretoria. She served as the Chairperson of the Democratic Party (DP) Youth branch. She was elected as the National Federal Youth Leader of the DP in 1998. Also, the same year, she was elected to the Student Representative Council at UP. She was the Executive member for Student Safety. In 1999, she was elected as the Speaker of the University of Pretoria Student Representative Council.

She was elected as the National Federal Youth Leader of the DA when it was formed in 2000. She held the position until 2004. She was elected into the city council in the Tshwane Metro. She became the youngest councilor in the municipality. In 2003, she became Chief Whip of the Official Opposition, and she held the position until she was elected to Parliament in 2009.

She was made Shadow Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development by Parliamentary Leader Athol Trollip. She represents the DA on the Joint Standing Committee on the Financial Management of Parliament, the Disciplinary Committee, and the Rules Committee. She has also been involved in the provincial politics of Gauteng.

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She was elected as the second Deputy Federal Council Chairperson of the DA at the 2018 federal Congress. She was appointed Chief Whip of the Official Opposition in October 2019 and succeeded John Steenhuisen. She became the party’s first female Chief Whip. In August 2022, Mazzone was appointed National Security Advisor to the Leader of the Opposition. She will serve on the Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence.

Contact Details

People looking to reach Democratic Alliance Member of Parliament Natasha Mazzone can do so by emailing natasham@da.org.za. You can also follow her on social media @mazzonenatasha on Instagram and @NatashaMazzone2 on Twitter. Natasha is not very active on Twitter, but she is active on Instagram.

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