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Duma Boko of the United Democratic Congress (UDC) has been declared the 6th President of Botswana.

Appointment | Dated: 05 Nov 2024

On November 1, 2024, the 54-year-old Duma Gideon Boko of the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) coalition was declared the 6th President of Botswana after securing 25 out of 61 parliamentary seats.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - He defeated the incumbent President Mokgweetsi Masisi of the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), who won only one seat. BDP had been in power since Botswana's independence in 1966.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) Born on December 31, 1969, Duma Boko, a human rights lawyer, began his career as a law professor at the University of Botswana (UB) in 1993.
  • (ii) He became the leader of the Botswana National Front (BNF) in 2010 and played a key role in forming the UDC in 2012. He had previously run for President in the 2014 and 2019 elections.
  • (iii) He has served as the President of both the BNF and the UDC

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Recently, who was elected as the 6th President of Botswana?

Correct Answer: Duma Boko

🚀 Quick Recap:

About Botswana

  • President: Duma Boko
  • Capital: Gaborone