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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).
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.
Duma Boko is elected the country's first president not from the ruling party, in power for 58 years. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290 ...
The Cabinet of Botswana consists of the President, Vice President and all the Ministers and assistant ministers, ...
The President has the following requirements: (a) is a citizen of Botswana by birth or descent; (b) has attained the age of 30 years; and (c) is qualified to be elected as a Member of the National Assembly. The President's term is limited up to 10 years, or however long the President holds office in the National Assembly. [1]
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.
Three members of the Botswana People's Party made up the opposition, all elected from relatively urbanised constituencies. [6] The government under the first president, Seretse Khama, was based heavily on collaborative governance similar to that of the pre-colonial tribal governments.