Slumber Tsogwane
Slumber Tsogwane (born 21 September 1960[1]) is the current Vice President of Botswana.[2] He took office on 4 April 2018, succeeding Mokgweetsi Masisi. He is a member of the Botswana Democratic Party.[3] Tsogwane formerly served as Botswana's Local Government and Rural Development Minister from November 2014 to March 2018.[4]
Slumber Tsogwane | |
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| 9th Vice-President of Botswana | |
| Assumed office 4 April 2018 | |
| President | Mokgweetsi Masisi |
| Preceded by | Mokgweetsi Masisi |
| Chairman of the Botswana Democratic Party | |
| Assumed office 4 April 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Mokgweetsi Masisi |
| Member of Parliament for Boteti | |
| Assumed office 1999 | |
| President | Quett Masire Festus Mogae Ian Khama Mokgweetsi Masisi |
| Minister of Local Government and Rural Development | |
| In office November 2014 – March 2018 | |
| President | Ian Khama |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Slumber Tsogwane 21 September 1960 Rakops, Bechuanaland  (now Botswana) |
| Political party | Botswana Democratic Party |
| Alma mater | University of Botswana |
He has a bachelor's degree from Zimbabwe.
References
- @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.
- MMESO, PHILLIMON. "Tsogwane: The quintessential politician - The Patriot on Sunday". Retrieved 2 May 2018.
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