Age, Biography and Wiki
Leon Basson (Leonard Jones Basson) was born on 8 April, 1960 in South Africa, is a South African politician. Discover Leon Basson's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 63 years old?
| Popular As |
Leonard Jones Basson |
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| Age |
63 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aries |
| Born |
8 April, 1960 |
| Birthday |
8 April |
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| Nationality |
South Africa
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Leon Basson Height, Weight & Measurements
At 63 years old, Leon Basson height not available right now. We will update Leon Basson's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Leon Basson's Wife?
His wife is Daleen
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| Parents |
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Daleen |
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Not Available |
| Children |
3 |
Leon Basson Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Leon Basson worth at the age of 63 years old? Leon Basson’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. He is from South Africa. We have estimated Leon Basson's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
politician |
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Timeline
Leonard Jones Basson (born 8 April 1960) is a South African politician, a Member of Parliament (MP) for the Democratic Alliance and the DA's provincial leader in the North West.
Basson has been a resident of Brits in the North West since 1976.
He is married to Daleen, and they have three children and six grandchildren.
Basson served on the governing body of Pansdrif Primary School for 10 years and was the chairperson for six years.
He was also a member of the governing body of Hoërskool Brits for 12 years, serving as the chairperson for nine years.
Basson is a member of the Democratic Alliance (formerly the Democratic Party).
In 1995, he was elected as a councillor for Madibeng.
He served as the Shadow Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation between 2014 and 2017, as the Shadow Minister of Water and Sanitation from 2017 to 2019, and as the Shadow Minister of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation from 2019 to 2020.
He remained a councillor until his election to the National Assembly in the 2014 general election.
The DA parliamentary leader, Mmusi Maimane, appointed him as Shadow Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation.
He was promoted to Shadow Minister of Water and Sanitation in 2017.
Also in 2017, Basson was elected as the deputy leader of the DA in the North West.
He is also the DA's constituency head of Madibeng.
He was re-elected to Parliament in May 2019.
Maimane then appointed him as Shadow Minister for the newly created Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation portfolio.
Before being elected unopposed to this position on 21 November 2020, Basson had served as the deputy provincial leader from 2017 to 2020.
He has held various posts in the Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet of South Africa.
Basson has been the Shadow Minister of Water & Sanitation since 2020.
On 21 November 2020, Basson was elected unopposed as the DA's provincial leader in the North West, succeeding Joe McGluwa, who stood down.
In the following days, he was appointed as Shadow Minister of Water and Sanitation by John Steenhuisen.
In April 2021, Basson opposed the deployment of 24 Cuban engineers to assist the Department of Water and Sanitation in addressing South Africa's water crisis and called on Minister Lindiwe Sisulu to reverse the deployment and to rather employ South African engineers.
Following the suspension of former premier Supra Mahumapelo's ANC membership in late-April 2021, Basson said that "the suspension comes more than ten years too late" and that the North West Province "would have been in a better position today if Supra Mahumapelo never happened."
Basson was re-elected for a second term as provincial leader at the DA's provincial conference on 29 July 2023.
