Anna Mokgethi
Anna Mokgethi | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Children | Sasa Klaas |
| Profession | Politician |
Anna Maria Mokgethi is a Motswana politician serving as the Minister of Nationality, Immigration and Gender Affairs since November 2019. [1] She is the Member of Parliament for Gaborone Bonnington North. Mokgethi is a member of the Botswana Democratic Party.[2]
Political career
[edit]Mokgethi was originally a member of the Botswana Congress Party, before she resigned to join the Botswana Democratic Party.[3][4] Ahead of the 2019 general election, she was selected as the BDP's candidate for Gaborone Bonnington North.[5] She easily defeated opposition leader Duma Boko on 23 October after she received 3,033 votes compared to Boko's 1,851 votes.[6] 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.[7] She was sworn in on the same day and succeeded Dorcas Makgato-Malesu.
Personal life
[edit]Her daughter, Sarona Motlhagodi, known professionally as Sasa Klaas, died on 6 March 2021 in a helicopter crash.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Republic of Botswana ♦ Embassy in Stockholm, Sweden ♦". www.botswana.se. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
- ^ Basimanebotlhe, Tsaone (14 August 2019). "Mokgethi runs on little more than credibility". Mmegi Online. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
- ^ "Saleshando defends the BCP against Anna Mokgethi". tsena.co.bw. Retrieved 5 September 2020.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Reporter, Sun (19 September 2016). "Farewell, Annah, but stop lying - Saleshando". Guardian Sun. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
- ^ 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. Archived from the original on 8 November 2019. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
- ^ Tlhankane, Mompati (6 March 2021). "Sad day for Botswana music: Sasa Klaas dies at 27". Mmegi Online. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
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