Tshekedi Khama II
Tshekedi Khama II | |
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Minister of Environment, Conservation, Natural Resources and Tourism | |
In office 2012–2018 | |
President | Ian Khama Mokgweetsi Masisi |
Preceded by | Kitso Mokaila |
Minister of Youth Empowerment, Sports and Culture Development | |
In office 2018–2019 | |
President | Mokgweetsi Masisi |
Preceded by | |
Member of Parliament for Serowe West | |
Assumed office 2008 | |
Preceded by | Ian Khama |
Personal details | |
Born | Tshekedi Stanford Khama 9 June 1958 Serowe, Bechuanaland |
Nationality | Motswana |
Political party | Botswana Democratic Party (2008–2019) Botswana Patriotic Front (2019–) |
Spouse(s) | |
Relations | Anthony Khama (brother) Ian Khama (brother) |
Children | Kaedi Sekgoma Khama / Tahlia Naledi Khama |
Parent(s) | Seretse Khama Ruth Williams Khama |
Alma mater | Institute of Development Management (Diploma) |
Tshekedi Stanford Khama (born 9 June 1958) is a Botswana politician. He is currently Member of Parliament for Serowe West, representing the Botswana Patriotic Front.
Biography[]
Khama is one of four children of the first President of Botswana, Seretse Khama and Ruth Williams Khama, and is the brother of former president Ian Khama.[1][2]
Political career[]
Khama was elected to the National Assembly in Serowe North West in a as a Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) member. He was subsequently re-elected in 2009 and 2014. From 2012 until 2018 he was Minister of Environment, Conservation, Natural Resources and Tourism. In 2018, President Mokgweetsi Masisi made him Minister of Youth Empowerment, Sports and Culture Development.[3]
Prior to the 2019 general elections, he left the BDP to join the new Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF),[4] and was one of three BPF candidates elected.
References[]
- ^ "Member of Parliament CV". Parliament of Botswana. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
- ^ "Of the Khamas, by the Khamas, for the Khamas". Mmegi. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
- ^ Tshekedi unhappy with Masisi decision Weekend Post, 17 December 2018
- ^ Tshekedi Khama resigns from Botswana Democratic Party SABC News, 27 September 2019
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