Mokgweetsi Masisi

Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi (born 21 July 1961) is a Botswana politician. He became the fifth President of Botswana in 2018. He has also became Minister of Education in 2014. He was Minister of Presidential Affairs and Public Administration from 2011 to 2014. He was first elected to Parliament in 2009.^[2][3][4]

His Excellency Mokgweetsi Masisi
Masisi in 2018
5th President of Botswana
In office 1 April 2018 – 1 November 2024
Vice President	Slumber Tsogwane
Preceded by	Ian Khama
Succeeded by	Duma Boko
Chairman of the Botswana Democratic Party
In office 1 April 2017 – 4 April 2018
Preceded by	Ian Khama
Succeeded by	Slumber Tsogwane
8th Vice President of Botswana
In office 12 November 2014 – 1 April 2018
President	Ian Khama
Preceded by	Ponatshego Kedikilwe
Succeeded by	Slumber Tsogwane
Member of Parliament for Moshupa / Manyana
In office 2009 – 1 April 2018
President	Ian Khama
Preceded by	Maitlhoko Mooka
Succeeded by	Karabo Gare
Personal details
Born	Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi (1961-07-21) 21 July 1961 (age 63) Moshupa, Bechuanaland (now Botswana)
Nationality	Motswana
Political party	Botswana Democratic Party
Spouse(s)	Neo Masisi
Residence	State House
Alma mater	University of Botswana Florida State University
Profession	Teacher[1]

References

1. "Republic of Botswana - Government portal". www.gov.bw. Archived from the original on 2014-11-29. Retrieved 2017-10-10.
2. Guardian, INK Centre for Investigative Journalism, Botswana. "Who is Botswana's new President Mokgweetsi Masisi?". The M&G Online. Retrieved May 14, 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
3. Welle (www.dw.com), Deutsche. "Botswana: Mokgweetsi Masisi takes over presidency amid opposition resurgence | DW | 31.03.2018". DW.COM. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
4. "Botswana inaugurates new president Masisi in smooth handover". France 24. Apr 1, 2018. Retrieved May 14, 2019.