Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi
Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation | |
| Assumed office 31 October 2014 | |
| President | Ian Khama |
| Preceded by | Phandu Skelemani |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 May 1951 |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Alma mater | Central Michigan University |
Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi is a Motswana journalist and politician representing the ruling Botswana Democratic Party who has served as Minister of Foreign Affairs of Botswana since 2014. She was appointed to the National Assembly of Botswana in 1999 as one of the four specially selected members and was re-elected in the 2004 general elections.[1] Venson-Moitoi was the Minister of Works, Transport and Communications from 2001 to 2002 and Minister of Trade, Industry, Wildlife and Tourism from 2002 to 2004.[2][3] She was appointed as the Minister of Communications, Science, and Technology in 2004.[4] In the 2009 cabinet, Venson-Moitoi was appointed Minister of Communications, Science and Technology, and later she was appointed as Minister of Education.
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- ^ "Parley elects special MPs". Botswana Press Agency (BOPA). Archived from the original on March 21, 2005. Retrieved 2007-12-07.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Venson is new minister of works". Botswana Press Agency (BOPA). Archived from the original on February 10, 2005. Retrieved 2007-12-07.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Mogae reshuffles cabinet". Botswana Press Agency (BOPA). Archived from the original on March 6, 2005. Retrieved 2007-12-07.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Mogae appoints cabinet -Ten new faces - Five women". Botswana Press Agency (BOPA). Archived from the original on February 10, 2005. Retrieved 2007-12-07.
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