1. Slumber Tsogwane is former Member of Parliament for Boteti West.
12 Facts About Slumber Tsogwane
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Slumber Tsogwane was the longest serving Member of Parliament of the 12th Parliament of Botswana.
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Slumber Tsogwane is a member of the Botswana Democratic Party.
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Slumber Tsogwane holds a Bachelor's Degree in Humanities obtained in 1985 from the University of Botswana, and a Master's Degree in Development Studies from the same university.
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In 1998, Slumber Tsogwane defeated incumbent, Gabofele Masusu in primaries for Boteti constituency, and won the subsequent general elections in 1999.
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Slumber Tsogwane was appointed to cabinet in 2002, by Festus Mogae becoming Assistant Minister of Finance and Development Planning under Baledzi Gaolathe.
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Slumber Tsogwane was dropped from cabinet following the 2004 general elections, joining the backbench.
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Slumber Tsogwane is a member of the Botswana Democratic Party and a Member of Parliament for Boteti West Constituency.
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Slumber Tsogwane formerly served as Botswana's Local Government and Rural Development Minister from November 2014 to March 2018.
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Slumber Tsogwane took office on 4 April 2018 as Vice President of Botswana succeeding Mokgweetsi Masisi.
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Slumber Tsogwane is an alumnus of the University of Botswana.
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Slumber Tsogwane gave opening remarks at Under 30 Africa Summit 2024.