Tiny Doraine Ramathabatha Chidi (died 7 August 2024) was a South African politician who served as a member of the Limpopo Provincial Legislature from June 2024 until her death in August 2024, representing the Democratic Alliance.

Tiny Chidi
Member of the Limpopo Provincial Legislature
In office
14 June 2024 – 7 August 2024
Personal details
Died7 August 2024
Political partyDemocratic Alliance

Political career

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A member of the Democratic Alliance, Chidi was elected a councillor of the Polokwane Local Municipality in 2016.[1] In January 2018, she was shot in the leg and hit on the head with a firearm during an attempted hijacking at her home in Polokwane.[2]

Chidi became a DA member of the Limpopo Provincial Legislature following 2024 national and provincial elections.[3] She was then appointed head of the party's Mopani constituency.[1]

Death

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Chidi died following a short illness on 7 August 2024. She was survived by her husband and family.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "DA mourns the loss of Honourable Tiny Chidi". Democratic Alliance - Limpopo. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  2. ^ "DA Polokwane councillor shot outside her home". The Citizen. 30 January 2018. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  3. ^ "DA members sworn in to 7th Limpopo Legislature". Democratic Alliance - Limpopo. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  4. ^ Sempe, Raeesa (8 August 2024). "DA Limpopo mourns the loss of Tiny Chidi". Review. Retrieved 5 September 2024.