Slumber Tsogwane
Slumber Tsogwane | |
|---|---|
 Tsogwane in 2018 | |
| 9th Vice-President of Botswana | |
| In office 4 April 2018 – 1 November 2024 | |
| President | Mokgweetsi Masisi |
| Chancellor | Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources[1] |
| Preceded by | Mokgweetsi Masisi |
| Succeeded by | Ndaba Gaolathe (presumptive) |
| Chairman of the Botswana Democratic Party | |
| Assumed office 4 April 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Mokgweetsi Masisi |
| Member of Parliament for Boteti West | |
| In office 1999–2024 | |
| President | Quett Masire Festus Mogae Ian Khama Mokgweetsi Masisi |
| Succeeded by | Sam Digwa |
| Minister of Local Government and Rural Development | |
| In office November 2014 – March 2018 | |
| President | Ian Khama |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 September 1960 Rakops, Bechuanaland (now Botswana) |
| Political party | Botswana Democratic Party |
| Education | University of Botswana (BA) (MBA) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Slumber Tsogwane (born 21 September 1960[2]) is a Motswana politician who served as Vice President of Botswana from April 2018 to November 2024. He is also former Member of Parliament for Boteti West. He was the longest serving Member of Parliament of the 12th Parliament of Botswana.[3] He is a member of the Botswana Democratic Party.[4]
Early life and education
[edit]Slumber Tsogwane holds a Bachelor's Degree in Humanities obtained in 1985 from the University of Botswana, and a Master's Degree in Development Studies from the same university.[5]
Career
[edit]Tsogwane joined politics from public services where he was in the teaching fraternity holding the position of Deputy School Head. In 1997, he unsuccessfully applied for the post of BDP Executive Secretary. In 1998, Tsogwane defeated incumbent, Gabofele Masusu in primaries for Boteti constituency, and won the subsequent general elections in 1999. Tsogwane was appointed to cabinet in 2002, by Festus Mogae becoming Assistant Minister of Finance and Development Planning under Baledzi Gaolathe. He was dropped from cabinet following the 2004 general elections, joining the backbench. In 2014, after retaining Boteti West constituency, he was appointed Minister of Local Government and Rural Development by Ian Khama. Tsogwane is a member of the Botswana Democratic Party and also a Member of Parliament for Boteti West Constituency.[6] He formerly served as Botswana's Local Government and Rural Development Minister from November 2014 to March 2018. Tsogwane took office on 4 April 2018 as Vice President of Botswana succeeding Mokgweetsi Masisi.[7]
He is an alumnus of the University of Botswana.[8] He gave opening remarks at Under 30 Africa Summit 2024.[9]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Admin. "Open Letter to the Vice President and Chancellor of BUAN, Slumber Tsogwane". Botswana Gazette. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ @BWGovernment (4 April 2018). "HIS HONOUR THE VICE PRESIDENT, MR. SLUMBER TSOGWANE, MP" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Motsamai, Mmoniemang (5 April 2018). "Botswana: Masisi Unveils Deputy, Cabinet". Botswana Daily News (Gaborone). Retrieved 2 May 2018.
- ^ "Tsogwane leads Guma, Tshekedi in BDP race". www.weekendpost.co.bw. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
- ^ Bidwaya. "Botswana names new vice-president – Congo Indépendant" (in French). Retrieved 2 May 2024.
- ^ "Increase local food production - Tsogwane". Daily News. 21 March 2021. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
- ^ MMESO, PHILLIMON. "Tsogwane: The quintessential politician - The Patriot on Sunday". Archived from the original on 20 June 2019. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
- ^ @BWGovernment (4 April 2018). "HIS HONOUR THE VICE PRESIDENT, MR. SLUMBER TSOGWANE, MP" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Botswana's Acting President Slumber Tsogwane Delivers Opening Remarks At Under 30 Africa Summit 2024". Forbes. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
