Otta Helene Maree (née Zille / ˈzɪlə /; [1] born 9 March 1951), known as Helen Zille, is a South African politician. She has served as the Chairperson of the Federal Council of the Democratic …

Helen Zille (born March 9, 1951, Johannesburg, South Africa) is a South African journalist, activist, and politician who served as the national leader (2007–15) of the Democratic Alliance …

Feb 17, 2011 · Helen Zille attended school at St. Mary's Waverley in Johannesburg. She obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of the Witwatersrand. A prominent journalist and …

Jan 18, 2025 · Helen Zille is a prominent South African politician who is the former leader and current Federal Council Chairperson of the Democratic Alliance (DA). The DA is the country's …

Apr 25, 2014 · Once a prominent journalist and anti-apartheid activist, Helen Zille is the leader of South Africa's main opposition party - the Democratic Alliance (DA).

Mar 4, 2021 · Otta Helene Maree (born 9 March 1951) known as Helen Zille is a South African politician who currently serves as the Federal Council Chairperson of the DA. She previously …

Jun 25, 2024 · Helen Zille served as the leader of the DA from 2007 to 2015. Under her leadership, the party grew significantly, becoming the official opposition in the South African …

Helen Zille is the newly elected chairperson of the Federal Council, a background position in the Democratic Alliance (DA) that was previously held by James Selfe for almost two decades. …

Helen Zille was elected to office as the Premier of the Western Cape by the Provincial Parliament on 6 May 2009, and re-elected after the May 2014 general elections.

Zille's success as Mayor of Cape Town propelled her political career. She became Premier of the Western Cape Province and a Member of the Provincial Parliament.