John Steenhuisen — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Serves as the Minister of Agriculture in the Republic of South Africa since July 2024.
Federal Leader of the Democratic Alliance (DA) since November 2020.
Served as the Leader of the Opposition from October 2019 to June 2024.
Appointed to the third cabinet of Cyril Ramaphosa following the 2024 South African general election as part of the Government of National Unity (GNU).
Began his political career by being elected to the Durban City Council in 1999.

Biography

John Henry Steenhuisen is a South African politician who currently serves as the Minister of Agriculture, a position he assumed in July 2024. He has been the Federal Leader of the Democratic Alliance (DA) since November 2020, following a year as interim leader from November 2019. From October 2019 to June 2024, he held the role of Leader of the Opposition.