Tshekedi Stanford Khama (born 9 June 1958) is a Botswana politician. He was MP for Serowe West from 2008 to 21 April 2023. He was automatically disqualified from the National Assembly after missing two consecutive sessions because of his self-imposed exile to South Africa.[1]
Tshekedi Khama II | |
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| Minister of Environment, Conservation, Natural Resources and Tourism | |
| In office 2012–2018 | |
| President | Ian Khama Mokgweetsi Masisi |
| Preceded by | Kitso Mokaila |
| Minister of Youth Empowerment, Sports and Culture Development | |
| In office 2018–2019 | |
| President | Mokgweetsi Masisi |
| Preceded by | Thapelo Olopeng |
| Member of Parliament for Serowe West | |
| In office 28 July 2008 – 21 April 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Ian Khama |
| Succeeded by | Onalepelo Kedikilwe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Tshekedi Stanford Khama 9 June 1958 Serowe, Bechuanaland |
| Nationality | Botswana |
| Political party | Botswana Democratic Party (2008–2019) Botswana Patriotic Front (2019–) |
| Spouse | Thea Khama |
| Children | Tahlia Khama Kaedi Khama |
| Parent(s) | Seretse Khama Ruth Williams Khama |
| Relatives | Jacqueline Khama
Ian Khama (brother) Anthony Khama |
| Alma mater | Institute of Development Management (Diploma) |
Biography
editKhama is one of four children of the first President of Botswana, Seretse Khama and Ruth Williams Khama, and is the brother of former president Ian Khama.[2][3]
Political career
editKhama was elected to the National Assembly in Serowe North West in a 2008 by-election as a Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) member. He was subsequently re-elected in 2009 and 2014. From 2012 until 2018 he was Minister of Environment, Conservation, Natural Resources and Tourism. In 2018, President Mokgweetsi Masisi made him Minister of Youth Empowerment, Sports and Culture Development.[4]
Prior to the 2019 general elections, he left the BDP to join the new Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF),[5] and was one of three BPF candidates elected.
References
edit- ^ Bothoko, Pini (24 April 2023). "Tshekedi disqualified as MP". Mmegi. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
- ^ "Member of Parliament CV". Parliament of Botswana. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
- ^ "Of the Khamas, by the Khamas, for the Khamas". Mmegi. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
- ^ Tshekedi unhappy with Masisi decision Weekend Post, 17 December 2018
- ^ Tshekedi Khama resigns from Botswana Democratic Party SABC News, 27 September 2019
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