Slumber Tsogwane

Slumber Tsogwane
Tsogwane in 2018
9th Vice-President of Botswana
In office
4 April 2018 – 1 November 2024
PresidentMokgweetsi Masisi
ChancellorBotswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources[1]
Preceded byMokgweetsi Masisi
Succeeded byNdaba Gaolathe
Chairman of the Botswana Democratic Party
Incumbent
Assumed office
4 April 2018
Preceded byMokgweetsi Masisi
Member of Parliament for Boteti West
In office
1999–2024
PresidentQuett Masire
Festus Mogae
Ian Khama
Mokgweetsi Masisi
Succeeded bySam Digwa
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development
In office
November 2014 – March 2018
PresidentIan Khama
Personal details
Born (1960-09-21) 21 September 1960 (age 64)
Rakops, Bechuanaland
(now Botswana)
Political partyBotswana Democratic Party
EducationUniversity of Botswana (BA) (MBA)
OccupationPolitician

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

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

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

References

  1. ^ Admin. "Open Letter to the Vice President and Chancellor of BUAN, Slumber Tsogwane". Botswana Gazette. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  2. ^ @BWGovernment (4 April 2018). "HIS HONOUR THE VICE PRESIDENT, MR. SLUMBER TSOGWANE, MP" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  3. ^ Motsamai, Mmoniemang (5 April 2018). "Botswana: Masisi Unveils Deputy, Cabinet". Botswana Daily News (Gaborone). Retrieved 2 May 2018.
  4. ^ "Tsogwane leads Guma, Tshekedi in BDP race". www.weekendpost.co.bw. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
  5. ^ Bidwaya. "Botswana names new vice-president – Congo Indépendant" (in French). Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Increase local food production - Tsogwane". Daily News. 21 March 2021. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  7. ^ MMESO, PHILLIMON. "Tsogwane: The quintessential politician - The Patriot on Sunday". Archived from the original on 20 June 2019. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
  8. ^ @BWGovernment (4 April 2018). "HIS HONOUR THE VICE PRESIDENT, MR. SLUMBER TSOGWANE, MP" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  9. ^ "Botswana's Acting President Slumber Tsogwane Delivers Opening Remarks At Under 30 Africa Summit 2024". Forbes. Retrieved 9 May 2024.