Barbara Mogae
Barbara Gemma Mogae | |
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First Lady of Botswana | |
In role 1 April 1998 – 1 April 2008 | |
President | Festus Mogae |
Preceded by | Gladys Olebile Masire |
Succeeded by | Neo Masisi (2018) |
Personal details | |
Born | Barbara Gemma Modise |
Political party | Botswana Democratic Party |
Spouse(s) | Festus Mogae (m. 1967) |
Children | Nametso Chedza Boikaego |
Barbara Gemma Mogae is a Botswana public figure and politician who served as the third First Lady of Botswana from 1998 until 2008. She is the wife of former President Festus Mogae.
Biography[]
Mogae was born Barbara Gemma Modise. She married her husband, Festus Mogae, in 1967.[1] The couple have three daughters born between 1969 and 1987 namely Nametso, Chedza and Boikaego.[2]
First Lady[]
Barbara Mogae served as the country's third First Lady from 1998 until 2008.[3]
Honors[]
On 29 September 2016 Mogae was honored with the Golden Jubilee Presidential Order of Honour Award by President Ian Khama as one of the "Builders of Botswana."[4] Other recipients included her husband, Festus Mogae; posthumous honors for the late former First Ladies Ruth Williams Khama and Gladys Olebile Masire; the late former President Seretse Khama, former President Quett Masire; and the 28 members of the country's first, post-independence Parliament.[4]
References[]
- ^ Naidoo, Jay (2014-04-04). "A leader I would vote for: Botswana's former president Festus Mogae". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 2017-06-23.
- ^ "Biography of His Excellency Festus Gontebanye Mogae, Former President of the Republic of Botswana" (PDF). African Development Bank. July 2008. Retrieved 2017-06-23.
- ^ Liang, Aislynn (2011-06-09). "Botswana seeks 'First Lady' to host Michelle Obama". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 2012-07-30.
- ^ a b Motsamai, Mmoniemang (2016-09-26). "Botswana: Khama Honours Builders of Botswana". . AllAfrica.com. Retrieved 2017-06-23.
- Living people
- First Ladies of Botswana
- Botswana women in politics
- Botswana people stubs
- Southern African politician stubs