9th Parliament of Botswana

Last updated

The 9th Parliament of Botswana was the meeting of the National Assembly of Botswana from 2004 to 2009. It had fifty-seven standard members, four specially elected members, and two ex officio members. Its members were chosen in the 2004 Botswana general election.

Contents

Members

The following members were elected during the 2004 Botswana general election. [1]

ConstituencyMemberParty
President Festus Mogae [2] Botswana Democratic Party
Speaker P. K. Balopi [3] Botswana Democratic Party
Bobirwa Shaw Kgathi Botswana Democratic Party
Barolong Onkokame Kitso Mokaila Botswana Democratic Party
Boteti North Slumber Tsogwane Botswana Democratic Party
Boteti South Lebonamang T. Mokalake Botswana Democratic Party
Chobe Duncan Mlazie Botswana Democratic Party
Francistown East Phandu T. C. Skelemani Botswana Democratic Party
Francistown South Khumo T. Maoto Botswana Democratic Party
Francistown West Tshelang Masisi Botswana Democratic Party
Gaborone Central Dumelang Saleshando Botswana Congress Party
Gaborone North Keletso Joseph Rakhudu Botswana Democratic Party
Gaborone South Akanyang Magama Botswana National Front
Paul Mmolotsi Rantao Botswana National Front
Gaborone West North Odirile Motlhale Botswana Democratic Party
Otsweletse Moupo Botswana National Front
Gaborone West South Robert K. Molefhabangwe Botswana National Front
Gantsi North Johnnie Keemenao Swartz Botswana Democratic Party
Gantsi South Christian de Graaff Botswana Democratic Party
Kanye North Calvin M. K. Batsile Botswana National Front
Kanye South Omphitlhetse O. Maswabi Botswana National Front
Kgalagadi North Obakeng E. Moumakwa Botswana National Front
Kgalagadi South Daniel Neo Morka Botswana Democratic Party
Kgatleng East Isaac Steven Mabiletsa Botswana National Front
Kgatleng West Rakwadi John Modipane Botswana Democratic Party
Kweneng East Moeng R. Pheto Botswana Democratic Party
Kweneng South Gladys K. Theresa Kokorwe Botswana Democratic Party
Kweneng South East Edward Mmoloki Raletobana Botswana Democratic Party
Letlhakeng East Gordon Mokgwathi Botswana National Front
Letlhakeng West Filbert Kebopame Nagafela Botswana National Front
Lobatse Nehemiah Modubule Botswana National Front
Mahalapye East Botlogile Tshireletso Botswana Democratic Party
Mahalapye West Mompati Merafhe Botswana Democratic Party
Maun East Jack F. Ramsden Botswana Democratic Party
Maun West Ronald Ronnie Ridge Botswana Democratic Party
Mmadinare Ponatshego Kedikilwe Botswana Democratic Party
Mogoditshane Patrick Masimolole Botswana Democratic Party
Molepolole North Gaotlhaetse U. Matlhabaphiri Botswana Democratic Party
Molepolole South Daniel Kwelagobe Botswana Democratic Party
Moshupa Maitlhoko Mooka Botswana Democratic Party
Nata/Gweta Olifant Mfa Botswana Democratic Party
Ngami Jacob Dickie Nkate Botswana Democratic Party
Ngwaketse South Peter L. Siele Botswana Democratic Party
Ngwaketse West Mephato Reatile Botswana National Front
Nkange Ambrose Masalila Botswana Democratic Party
Okavango Vistor M. Moruti Botswana Democratic Party
Palapye Lephimotswe B. Sebetela Botswana Democratic Party
Selebi-Phikwe East Nonofo Ezekiel Molefhi Botswana Democratic Party
Selebi-Phikwe West Kavis Kario Botswana Democratic Party
Serowe North East Dikgakgamatso Seretse Botswana Democratic Party
Serowe North West Ian Khama Botswana Democratic Party
Serowe South Pelonomi Venson Botswana Democratic Party
Shoshong Gobopang Duke Lefhoko Botswana Democratic Party
South-East North South Olebile Gaborone Botswana National Front
South-East South Lesego Ethel Motsumi Botswana Democratic Party
Tati East Samson Moyo Guma Botswana Democratic Party
Tati West Mbiganyi Charles Tibone Botswana Democratic Party
Tonota North Baledzi Gaolathe Botswana Democratic Party
Tonota South Pono P. P. Moatlhodi Botswana Democratic Party
Tswapong North Thebe D. Mogami Botswana Democratic Party
Tswapong South Oreeditse Sola Molebatsi Botswana Democratic Party
Specially elected Margaret Nasha [4]
Specially elected Sheila Tlou [4]
Specially elected Moggie Mbaakanyi [4]
Specially elected Botsalo Ntuane [4]

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">President of South Africa</span> South Africas head of state and head of government

The president of South Africa is the head of state and head of government of the Republic of South Africa. The president directs the executive branch of the government and is the commander-in-chief of the South African National Defence Force. Between 1961 and 1994, the office of head of state was the state presidency.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">President of Botswana</span> Head of state and government of Botswana

The president of the Republic of Botswana is the head of state and the head of government of Botswana, as well as the commander-in-chief of the armed forces, according to the Constitution of Botswana. Sir Seretse Khama was the prime minister from 1965 to 1966, however he later became president of Botswana, and as of 2024 there have been no prime ministers since.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Elections in Botswana</span> Political elections for public offices in Botswana

Elections in Botswana take place within the framework of a multi-party democracy and a parliamentary system. The National Assembly is mostly directly elected, and in turn elects the President and some of its own members. The Ntlo ya Dikgosi is a mixture of appointed, hereditary and indirectly elected members.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Parliament of Botswana</span> Legislative body in Botswana

The Parliament of Botswana consists of the President and the National Assembly. In contrast to other parliamentary systems, the Parliament elects the President directly for a set five-year term of office. A president can only serve 2 full terms. The President is both Head of state and of government in Botswana's parliamentary republican system. Parliament of Botswana is the supreme legislative authority. The President of Botswana is Mokgweetsi Masisi, who assumed the Presidency on 1 April 2018. In October 2019, the 2019 general election was held which saw the return of the Botswana Democratic Party to the power with a majority of 19 seats in the 65 seat National Assembly.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">National Assembly of Botswana</span> Botswanas national unicameral legislature

The National Assembly is the sole legislative body of Botswana's unicameral Parliament, of which consists of the President and the National Assembly. The House passes laws, provides ministers to form Cabinet, and supervises the work of government. It is also responsible for adopting the country's budgets. It is advised by the Ntlo ya Dikgosi, a council of tribal chiefs which is not a house of Parliament.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mompati Merafhe</span> 6th vice-president of Botswana from 2008 to 2012

Mompati Sebogodi Merafhe was a Botswana politician who was Vice-President of Botswana from 2008 to 2012. He was a retired Lieutenant-General and served as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1994 to 2008.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Phandu Skelemani</span> Politician in Botswana

Phandu Tombola Chaka Skelemani is a Motswana who is the current speaker of the National Assembly of Botswana. He served in the government of Botswana as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2008 to 2014. A member of the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), Skelemani is a Member of Parliament in the National Assembly of Botswana and a member of the Pan-African Parliament from Botswana, and he served as Attorney-General of Botswana from 1992 to 2003.

Margaret Nnananyana Nasha is a Botswana politician who served as the Speaker of the National Assembly from 2009 to 2014. She was the first woman to hold the position.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">11th Parliament of Botswana</span>

This is a list of the members of the unicameral National Assembly of Botswana between 2014 and 2019. There were 63 seats in the assembly consisting of 57 MPs directly elected from constituencies, 4 specially elected MPs and 2 ex officio members; who were elected in the 2014 election.

This is a list of the members of the National Assembly of Botswana between 2009 and 2014. There were 57 constituency MPs and 4 specially elected MPs. They were elected in the 2009 general elections. Following the elections, several MPs broke away from the ruling Botswana Democratic Party to form an opposition party, the Botswana Movement for Democracy.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2019 Botswana general election</span>

General elections were held in Botswana on 23 October 2019 to elect MPs and local government councillors. Despite a high profile split in the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) in May 2019 when former President Ian Khama left the party and switched his support to the new Botswana Patriotic Front, the BDP's vote share increased to almost 53% as the party won 38 of the 57 elected seats in the National Assembly, a gain of one compared to the 2014 elections. The elections were the twelfth straight victory for the BDP.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2024 Botswana general election</span>

The 2024 Botswana general election will be held to determine the composition of the 13th Parliament of Botswana as well as local councils across the country. Up for election are 61 seats of the National Assembly as well as 490 local council seats, all elected through the first-past-the-post voting system.

The 8th Parliament of Botswana was the meeting of the National Assembly of Botswana from 1999 to 2004. It had forty standard members, four specially elected members, and two ex officio members. Its members were chosen in the 1999 Botswana general election.

The 7th Parliament of Botswana was the meeting of the National Assembly of Botswana from 1994 to 1999. It had forty standard members, four specially elected members, and two ex officio members. Its members were chosen in the 1994 Botswana general election.

The 6th Parliament of Botswana was the meeting of the National Assembly of Botswana from 1989 to 1994. It had thirty four standard members, four specially elected members, and two ex officio members. Its members were chosen in the 1989 Botswana general election.

The 5th Parliament of Botswana was the meeting of the National Assembly of Botswana from 1984 to 1989. It had thirty four standard members, four specially elected members, and two ex officio members. Its members were chosen in the 1984 Botswana general election.

The 4th Parliament of Botswana was the meeting of the National Assembly of Botswana from 1979 to 1984. It had thirty two standard members, four specially elected members, and two ex officio members. Its members were chosen in the 1979 Botswana general election.

The 3rd Parliament of Botswana was the meeting of the National Assembly of Botswana from 1974 to 1979. It had thirty two standard members, four specially elected members, and two ex officio members. Its members were chosen in the 1974 Botswana general election.

The 2nd Parliament of Botswana was the meeting of the National Assembly of Botswana from 1969 to 1974. It had thirty one standard members, four specially elected members, and two ex officio members. Its members were chosen in the 1974 Botswana general election.

References

  1. Eisa Election Observer Mission Report Botswana Parliamentary and Local Government Elections 30 October 2004 (PDF) (Report). Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa. 2005. ISBN   1-920095-12-8.
  2. "Botswana National Assembly Elections Held in 2004". Inter-Parliamentary Union.
  3. "Former Speakers of Parliament". Parliament of Botswana.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Specially Elected MPs since 1965". Facebook. Weekend Post. 2019-11-04.