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Duma Boko was born in Botswana's Central District, in the village of Mahalapye. [6] Boko's father, who died in 2004, worked as a lecturer at Madiba Brigades. Duma has a sister, Emma Boko. [7] In 1987, Boko studied law at the University of Botswana. He was elected to the Student Representative Council (SRC).
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The Boko cabinet is the sixteenth and current cabinet of Botswana.It was formed on 1 November 2024 following the general election held on 30 October 2024, which resulted in the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) losing power after 58 years of uninterrupted rule since independence in 1966.
The MELS Movement of Botswana was an anti-revisionist Marxist-Leninist communist party in Botswana without parliamentary representation. Themba Joina, a practicing lawyer, was the president of the organization. [2] [3] The name MELS is derived from (Karl) Marx, (Friedrich) Engels, (Vladimir) Lenin and (Joseph) Stalin. [4]
Following the UDC's decisive victory, which marked the BDP's first-ever defeat and Boko’s ascent to the presidency, Gaolathe, who regained his parliamentary seat, was seen as the most likely candidate for the vice president position in Boko's cabinet. On November 4, days after taking office, Boko confirmed Gaolathe as his vice president. [1]
The Botswana National Front (BNF) is a social democratic political party in Botswana. It was the main opposition party in Botswana from the 1969 elections until the 2024 elections. It is the largest component of the governing Umbrella for Democratic Change coalition; party leader Duma Boko has been president of Botswana since 2024.
The Cabinet of Botswana consists of the President, Vice President and all the Ministers and assistant ministers, ...
The executive branch of Botswana is headed by the President of Botswana, who serves as both the head of state and head of government. [23] The president is indirectly elected by members of the National Assembly, [24] [30] and the position has historically been associated with a major tribe. [10]