Anna Mokgethi
Anna Mokgethi | |
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Minister of Nationality, Immigration and Gender Affairs | |
Assumed office 6 November 2019 | |
President | Mokgweetsi Masisi |
Preceded by | Dorcas Makgato-Malesu |
Member of the National Assembly for Gaborone Bonnington North | |
Assumed office 5 November 2019 | |
Preceded by | Duma Boko |
Personal details | |
Nationality | Motswana |
Political party | Botswana Democratic Party |
Profession | Politician |
Anna Maria Mokgethi is a Motswana politician serving as the Minister of Nationality, Immigration and Gender Affairs since November 2019. She is the Member of Parliament for Gaborone Bonnington North. Mokgethi is a member of the Botswana Democratic Party.
Political career
Mokgethi was originally a member of the Botswana Congress Party, before she resigned to join the Botswana Democratic Party.[1] Ahead of the 2019 general election, she was selected as the BDP's candidate for Gaborone Bonnington North.[2] She easily defeated opposition leader Duma Boko on 23 October after she received 3,033 votes compared to Boko's 1,851 votes.[3] She was sworn in as an MP on 5 November 2019.
On 6 November 2019, president Mokgweetsi Masisi appointed Mokgethi Minister of Nationality, Immigration and Gender Affairs.[4] She was sworn in on the same day and succeeded Dorcas Makgato-Malesu.
References
- ^ "Saleshando defends the BCP against Anna Mokgethi". tsena.co.bw. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
- ^ Basimanebotlhe, Tsoane (16 August 2019). "Mokgethi runs on little more than credibility". Mmegi Online. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
- ^ Tau, Poloko (27 October 2019). "'No time to celebrate' – Masisi after landslide victory in Botswana elections". City Press. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
- ^ "New cabinet". Botswana Daily News. 6 November 2019. Retrieved 5 September 2020.