Councillor Thapelo Amad | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Johannesburg | |
| In office 27 January 2023 – 24 April 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Mpho Phalatse |
| Succeeded by | Kabelo Gwamanda |
| Member of the Johannesburg City Council | |
| Assumed office October 2019 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Soweto, Gauteng, South Africa |
| Political party | Al Jama-ah |
Thapelo Amad is a South African politician and imam, and a former mayor of Johannesburg.[1] A member of the Johannesburg City Council, Amad is affiliated with the Al Jama-ah party. On 27 January 2023, he was elected mayor of Johannesburg with the support of the African National Congress (ANC).[2] His election made him the first Muslim to serve as mayor of Johannesburg.[3] He resigned as mayor on 24 April 2023 to avoid being defeated in a motion of no confidence.[4]
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