Country · Source records

Botswana

People, offices and institutional evidence across the available sources.

African sovereign country in the existing country registry.

Status source 1 (opens in a new tab)
2,540Source observations
6Institutional relationships

People and office observations

Each row is a source observation, not a unique person or a continuous term. Annual snapshots, research waves and dated events keep their own date precision. Initials appear where these datasets supply no portrait.

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Dated snapshot

Teroeaone NTSIMA

Min. of Trade & Entrepreneurship

Sept 2026

A source snapshot; it does not establish a start date, end date or current service.

Dates and source evidence

Observation: Sept 2026. Precision: month.

Source published: Date unknown. Source updated: 20 May 2026.

Evidence location: Botswana; leaders; row 17; Min. of Trade & Entrepreneurship

Dataset: CIA World Leaders roster observations (opens in a new tab) · Edition public-rosters-v1

Attribution: Central Intelligence Agency, World Leaders: Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments. Country and edition URLs accompany each observation.

Licence: Public domain (unmarked US government material) (opens in a new tab)

Retrieved 17 Oct 2026. Dataset publication: Date unknown.

  • A roster observation is not an appointment date or evidence of continuous service.
  • Edition dates and retrieval dates do not establish current service. Country source update dates can be much older.
  • CIA observations have not all been independently checked against national appointment records.
  • Names are retained as published; people are not merged across sources by name.
  • Diplomats, central bank officers and other listed officials are not automatically cabinet members.
  • Blank names are unspecified information; only an explicit vacancy label is recorded as a reported vacancy.
  • Refreshes replace this catalog version, including the last live-page capture. Published monthly archive editions are retained; daily captures are not a complete change history.

Portraits are not supplied with these source observations. Initials are used for identification.

Dated snapshot

Noah SALAKAE

Min. of Transport & Infrastructure

Sept 2026

A source snapshot; it does not establish a start date, end date or current service.

Dates and source evidence

Observation: Sept 2026. Precision: month.

Source published: Date unknown. Source updated: 20 May 2026.

Evidence location: Botswana; leaders; row 18; Min. of Transport & Infrastructure

Dataset: CIA World Leaders roster observations (opens in a new tab) · Edition public-rosters-v1

Attribution: Central Intelligence Agency, World Leaders: Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments. Country and edition URLs accompany each observation.

Licence: Public domain (unmarked US government material) (opens in a new tab)

Retrieved 17 Oct 2026. Dataset publication: Date unknown.

  • A roster observation is not an appointment date or evidence of continuous service.
  • Edition dates and retrieval dates do not establish current service. Country source update dates can be much older.
  • CIA observations have not all been independently checked against national appointment records.
  • Names are retained as published; people are not merged across sources by name.
  • Diplomats, central bank officers and other listed officials are not automatically cabinet members.
  • Blank names are unspecified information; only an explicit vacancy label is recorded as a reported vacancy.
  • Refreshes replace this catalog version, including the last live-page capture. Published monthly archive editions are retained; daily captures are not a complete change history.

Portraits are not supplied with these source observations. Initials are used for identification.

Dated snapshot

Onneetse RAMOGAPI

Min. of Water & Human Settlement

Sept 2026

A source snapshot; it does not establish a start date, end date or current service.

Dates and source evidence

Observation: Sept 2026. Precision: month.

Source published: Date unknown. Source updated: 20 May 2026.

Evidence location: Botswana; leaders; row 19; Min. of Water & Human Settlement

Dataset: CIA World Leaders roster observations (opens in a new tab) · Edition public-rosters-v1

Attribution: Central Intelligence Agency, World Leaders: Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments. Country and edition URLs accompany each observation.

Licence: Public domain (unmarked US government material) (opens in a new tab)

Retrieved 17 Oct 2026. Dataset publication: Date unknown.

  • A roster observation is not an appointment date or evidence of continuous service.
  • Edition dates and retrieval dates do not establish current service. Country source update dates can be much older.
  • CIA observations have not all been independently checked against national appointment records.
  • Names are retained as published; people are not merged across sources by name.
  • Diplomats, central bank officers and other listed officials are not automatically cabinet members.
  • Blank names are unspecified information; only an explicit vacancy label is recorded as a reported vacancy.
  • Refreshes replace this catalog version, including the last live-page capture. Published monthly archive editions are retained; daily captures are not a complete change history.

Portraits are not supplied with these source observations. Initials are used for identification.

Dated snapshot

Lesego CHOMBO

Min. of Youth & Gender Affairs

Sept 2026

A source snapshot; it does not establish a start date, end date or current service.

Dates and source evidence

Observation: Sept 2026. Precision: month.

Source published: Date unknown. Source updated: 20 May 2026.

Evidence location: Botswana; leaders; row 20; Min. of Youth & Gender Affairs

Dataset: CIA World Leaders roster observations (opens in a new tab) · Edition public-rosters-v1

Attribution: Central Intelligence Agency, World Leaders: Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments. Country and edition URLs accompany each observation.

Licence: Public domain (unmarked US government material) (opens in a new tab)

Retrieved 17 Oct 2026. Dataset publication: Date unknown.

  • A roster observation is not an appointment date or evidence of continuous service.
  • Edition dates and retrieval dates do not establish current service. Country source update dates can be much older.
  • CIA observations have not all been independently checked against national appointment records.
  • Names are retained as published; people are not merged across sources by name.
  • Diplomats, central bank officers and other listed officials are not automatically cabinet members.
  • Blank names are unspecified information; only an explicit vacancy label is recorded as a reported vacancy.
  • Refreshes replace this catalog version, including the last live-page capture. Published monthly archive editions are retained; daily captures are not a complete change history.

Portraits are not supplied with these source observations. Initials are used for identification.

Dated snapshot

Nono KGAFELA-MOKOKA

Min. of Child Welfare & Basic Education

Sept 2026

A source snapshot; it does not establish a start date, end date or current service.

Dates and source evidence

Observation: Sept 2026. Precision: month.

Source published: Date unknown. Source updated: 20 May 2026.

Evidence location: Botswana; leaders; row 3; Min. of Child Welfare & Basic Education

Dataset: CIA World Leaders roster observations (opens in a new tab) · Edition public-rosters-v1

Attribution: Central Intelligence Agency, World Leaders: Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments. Country and edition URLs accompany each observation.

Licence: Public domain (unmarked US government material) (opens in a new tab)

Retrieved 17 Oct 2026. Dataset publication: Date unknown.

  • A roster observation is not an appointment date or evidence of continuous service.
  • Edition dates and retrieval dates do not establish current service. Country source update dates can be much older.
  • CIA observations have not all been independently checked against national appointment records.
  • Names are retained as published; people are not merged across sources by name.
  • Diplomats, central bank officers and other listed officials are not automatically cabinet members.
  • Blank names are unspecified information; only an explicit vacancy label is recorded as a reported vacancy.
  • Refreshes replace this catalog version, including the last live-page capture. Published monthly archive editions are retained; daily captures are not a complete change history.

Portraits are not supplied with these source observations. Initials are used for identification.

Dated snapshot

Person name not recorded

Ambassador to the US

Sept 2026

A source snapshot; it does not establish a start date, end date or current service.

The source did not provide a person name for this record. A vacancy has not been established.

Dates and source evidence

Observation: Sept 2026. Precision: month.

Source published: Date unknown. Source updated: 20 May 2026.

Evidence location: Botswana; leaders; row 21; Ambassador to the US

Dataset: CIA World Leaders roster observations (opens in a new tab) · Edition public-rosters-v1

Attribution: Central Intelligence Agency, World Leaders: Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments. Country and edition URLs accompany each observation.

Licence: Public domain (unmarked US government material) (opens in a new tab)

Retrieved 17 Oct 2026. Dataset publication: Date unknown.

  • A roster observation is not an appointment date or evidence of continuous service.
  • Edition dates and retrieval dates do not establish current service. Country source update dates can be much older.
  • CIA observations have not all been independently checked against national appointment records.
  • Names are retained as published; people are not merged across sources by name.
  • Diplomats, central bank officers and other listed officials are not automatically cabinet members.
  • Blank names are unspecified information; only an explicit vacancy label is recorded as a reported vacancy.
  • Refreshes replace this catalog version, including the last live-page capture. Published monthly archive editions are retained; daily captures are not a complete change history.

Portraits are not supplied with these source observations. Initials are used for identification.

Dated snapshot

Charles MASOLE

Permanent Representative to the UN, New York

Sept 2026

A source snapshot; it does not establish a start date, end date or current service.

Dates and source evidence

Observation: Sept 2026. Precision: month.

Source published: Date unknown. Source updated: 20 May 2026.

Evidence location: Botswana; leaders; row 22; Permanent Representative to the UN, New York

Dataset: CIA World Leaders roster observations (opens in a new tab) · Edition public-rosters-v1

Attribution: Central Intelligence Agency, World Leaders: Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments. Country and edition URLs accompany each observation.

Licence: Public domain (unmarked US government material) (opens in a new tab)

Retrieved 17 Oct 2026. Dataset publication: Date unknown.

  • A roster observation is not an appointment date or evidence of continuous service.
  • Edition dates and retrieval dates do not establish current service. Country source update dates can be much older.
  • CIA observations have not all been independently checked against national appointment records.
  • Names are retained as published; people are not merged across sources by name.
  • Diplomats, central bank officers and other listed officials are not automatically cabinet members.
  • Blank names are unspecified information; only an explicit vacancy label is recorded as a reported vacancy.
  • Refreshes replace this catalog version, including the last live-page capture. Published monthly archive editions are retained; daily captures are not a complete change history.

Portraits are not supplied with these source observations. Initials are used for identification.

Dated snapshot

David TSHERE

Min. of Communications & Innovation

Sept 2026

A source snapshot; it does not establish a start date, end date or current service.

Dates and source evidence

Observation: Sept 2026. Precision: month.

Source published: Date unknown. Source updated: 20 May 2026.

Evidence location: Botswana; leaders; row 4; Min. of Communications & Innovation

Dataset: CIA World Leaders roster observations (opens in a new tab) · Edition public-rosters-v1

Attribution: Central Intelligence Agency, World Leaders: Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments. Country and edition URLs accompany each observation.

Licence: Public domain (unmarked US government material) (opens in a new tab)

Retrieved 17 Oct 2026. Dataset publication: Date unknown.

  • A roster observation is not an appointment date or evidence of continuous service.
  • Edition dates and retrieval dates do not establish current service. Country source update dates can be much older.
  • CIA observations have not all been independently checked against national appointment records.
  • Names are retained as published; people are not merged across sources by name.
  • Diplomats, central bank officers and other listed officials are not automatically cabinet members.
  • Blank names are unspecified information; only an explicit vacancy label is recorded as a reported vacancy.
  • Refreshes replace this catalog version, including the last live-page capture. Published monthly archive editions are retained; daily captures are not a complete change history.

Portraits are not supplied with these source observations. Initials are used for identification.

Dated snapshot

Wynter Boipuso MMOLOTSI

Min. of Environment & Tourism

Sept 2026

A source snapshot; it does not establish a start date, end date or current service.

Dates and source evidence

Observation: Sept 2026. Precision: month.

Source published: Date unknown. Source updated: 20 May 2026.

Evidence location: Botswana; leaders; row 5; Min. of Environment & Tourism

Dataset: CIA World Leaders roster observations (opens in a new tab) · Edition public-rosters-v1

Attribution: Central Intelligence Agency, World Leaders: Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments. Country and edition URLs accompany each observation.

Licence: Public domain (unmarked US government material) (opens in a new tab)

Retrieved 17 Oct 2026. Dataset publication: Date unknown.

  • A roster observation is not an appointment date or evidence of continuous service.
  • Edition dates and retrieval dates do not establish current service. Country source update dates can be much older.
  • CIA observations have not all been independently checked against national appointment records.
  • Names are retained as published; people are not merged across sources by name.
  • Diplomats, central bank officers and other listed officials are not automatically cabinet members.
  • Blank names are unspecified information; only an explicit vacancy label is recorded as a reported vacancy.
  • Refreshes replace this catalog version, including the last live-page capture. Published monthly archive editions are retained; daily captures are not a complete change history.

Portraits are not supplied with these source observations. Initials are used for identification.

Dated snapshot

Stephen MODISE

Min. of Health

Sept 2026

A source snapshot; it does not establish a start date, end date or current service.

Dates and source evidence

Observation: Sept 2026. Precision: month.

Source published: Date unknown. Source updated: 20 May 2026.

Evidence location: Botswana; leaders; row 6; Min. of Health

Dataset: CIA World Leaders roster observations (opens in a new tab) · Edition public-rosters-v1

Attribution: Central Intelligence Agency, World Leaders: Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments. Country and edition URLs accompany each observation.

Licence: Public domain (unmarked US government material) (opens in a new tab)

Retrieved 17 Oct 2026. Dataset publication: Date unknown.

  • A roster observation is not an appointment date or evidence of continuous service.
  • Edition dates and retrieval dates do not establish current service. Country source update dates can be much older.
  • CIA observations have not all been independently checked against national appointment records.
  • Names are retained as published; people are not merged across sources by name.
  • Diplomats, central bank officers and other listed officials are not automatically cabinet members.
  • Blank names are unspecified information; only an explicit vacancy label is recorded as a reported vacancy.
  • Refreshes replace this catalog version, including the last live-page capture. Published monthly archive editions are retained; daily captures are not a complete change history.

Portraits are not supplied with these source observations. Initials are used for identification.

Dated snapshot

Mooketsi Prince MAELE

Min. of Higher Education

Sept 2026

A source snapshot; it does not establish a start date, end date or current service.

Dates and source evidence

Observation: Sept 2026. Precision: month.

Source published: Date unknown. Source updated: 20 May 2026.

Evidence location: Botswana; leaders; row 7; Min. of Higher Education

Dataset: CIA World Leaders roster observations (opens in a new tab) · Edition public-rosters-v1

Attribution: Central Intelligence Agency, World Leaders: Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments. Country and edition URLs accompany each observation.

Licence: Public domain (unmarked US government material) (opens in a new tab)

Retrieved 17 Oct 2026. Dataset publication: Date unknown.

  • A roster observation is not an appointment date or evidence of continuous service.
  • Edition dates and retrieval dates do not establish current service. Country source update dates can be much older.
  • CIA observations have not all been independently checked against national appointment records.
  • Names are retained as published; people are not merged across sources by name.
  • Diplomats, central bank officers and other listed officials are not automatically cabinet members.
  • Blank names are unspecified information; only an explicit vacancy label is recorded as a reported vacancy.
  • Refreshes replace this catalog version, including the last live-page capture. Published monthly archive editions are retained; daily captures are not a complete change history.

Portraits are not supplied with these source observations. Initials are used for identification.

Dated snapshot

Phenyo BUTALE

Min. of Intl. Relations

Sept 2026

A source snapshot; it does not establish a start date, end date or current service.

Dates and source evidence

Observation: Sept 2026. Precision: month.

Source published: Date unknown. Source updated: 20 May 2026.

Evidence location: Botswana; leaders; row 8; Min. of Intl. Relations

Dataset: CIA World Leaders roster observations (opens in a new tab) · Edition public-rosters-v1

Attribution: Central Intelligence Agency, World Leaders: Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments. Country and edition URLs accompany each observation.

Licence: Public domain (unmarked US government material) (opens in a new tab)

Retrieved 17 Oct 2026. Dataset publication: Date unknown.

  • A roster observation is not an appointment date or evidence of continuous service.
  • Edition dates and retrieval dates do not establish current service. Country source update dates can be much older.
  • CIA observations have not all been independently checked against national appointment records.
  • Names are retained as published; people are not merged across sources by name.
  • Diplomats, central bank officers and other listed officials are not automatically cabinet members.
  • Blank names are unspecified information; only an explicit vacancy label is recorded as a reported vacancy.
  • Refreshes replace this catalog version, including the last live-page capture. Published monthly archive editions are retained; daily captures are not a complete change history.

Portraits are not supplied with these source observations. Initials are used for identification.

Dated snapshot

Nelson RAMAOTWANA

Min. of Justice & Correctional Services

Sept 2026

A source snapshot; it does not establish a start date, end date or current service.

Dates and source evidence

Observation: Sept 2026. Precision: month.

Source published: Date unknown. Source updated: 20 May 2026.

Evidence location: Botswana; leaders; row 9; Min. of Justice & Correctional Services

Dataset: CIA World Leaders roster observations (opens in a new tab) · Edition public-rosters-v1

Attribution: Central Intelligence Agency, World Leaders: Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments. Country and edition URLs accompany each observation.

Licence: Public domain (unmarked US government material) (opens in a new tab)

Retrieved 17 Oct 2026. Dataset publication: Date unknown.

  • A roster observation is not an appointment date or evidence of continuous service.
  • Edition dates and retrieval dates do not establish current service. Country source update dates can be much older.
  • CIA observations have not all been independently checked against national appointment records.
  • Names are retained as published; people are not merged across sources by name.
  • Diplomats, central bank officers and other listed officials are not automatically cabinet members.
  • Blank names are unspecified information; only an explicit vacancy label is recorded as a reported vacancy.
  • Refreshes replace this catalog version, including the last live-page capture. Published monthly archive editions are retained; daily captures are not a complete change history.

Portraits are not supplied with these source observations. Initials are used for identification.

Dated snapshot

Pius MOKGWARE

Min. of Labor & Home Affairs

Sept 2026

A source snapshot; it does not establish a start date, end date or current service.

Dates and source evidence

Observation: Sept 2026. Precision: month.

Source published: Date unknown. Source updated: 20 May 2026.

Evidence location: Botswana; leaders; row 10; Min. of Labor & Home Affairs

Dataset: CIA World Leaders roster observations (opens in a new tab) · Edition public-rosters-v1

Attribution: Central Intelligence Agency, World Leaders: Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments. Country and edition URLs accompany each observation.

Licence: Public domain (unmarked US government material) (opens in a new tab)

Retrieved 17 Oct 2026. Dataset publication: Date unknown.

  • A roster observation is not an appointment date or evidence of continuous service.
  • Edition dates and retrieval dates do not establish current service. Country source update dates can be much older.
  • CIA observations have not all been independently checked against national appointment records.
  • Names are retained as published; people are not merged across sources by name.
  • Diplomats, central bank officers and other listed officials are not automatically cabinet members.
  • Blank names are unspecified information; only an explicit vacancy label is recorded as a reported vacancy.
  • Refreshes replace this catalog version, including the last live-page capture. Published monthly archive editions are retained; daily captures are not a complete change history.

Portraits are not supplied with these source observations. Initials are used for identification.

Dated snapshot

Duma BOKO

Pres.

Aug 2026

A source snapshot; it does not establish a start date, end date or current service.

Dates and source evidence

Observation: Aug 2026. Precision: month.

Source published: Date unknown. Source updated: 20 May 2026.

Evidence location: Botswana; leaders; row 1; Pres.

Dataset: CIA World Leaders roster observations (opens in a new tab) · Edition public-rosters-v1

Attribution: Central Intelligence Agency, World Leaders: Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments. Country and edition URLs accompany each observation.

Licence: Public domain (unmarked US government material) (opens in a new tab)

Retrieved 17 Oct 2026. Dataset publication: Date unknown.

  • A roster observation is not an appointment date or evidence of continuous service.
  • Edition dates and retrieval dates do not establish current service. Country source update dates can be much older.
  • CIA observations have not all been independently checked against national appointment records.
  • Names are retained as published; people are not merged across sources by name.
  • Diplomats, central bank officers and other listed officials are not automatically cabinet members.
  • Blank names are unspecified information; only an explicit vacancy label is recorded as a reported vacancy.
  • Refreshes replace this catalog version, including the last live-page capture. Published monthly archive editions are retained; daily captures are not a complete change history.

Portraits are not supplied with these source observations. Initials are used for identification.

Dated snapshot

Ndaba GAOLATHE

Vice Pres.

Aug 2026

A source snapshot; it does not establish a start date, end date or current service.

Dates and source evidence

Observation: Aug 2026. Precision: month.

Source published: Date unknown. Source updated: 20 May 2026.

Evidence location: Botswana; leaders; row 2; Vice Pres.

Dataset: CIA World Leaders roster observations (opens in a new tab) · Edition public-rosters-v1

Attribution: Central Intelligence Agency, World Leaders: Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments. Country and edition URLs accompany each observation.

Licence: Public domain (unmarked US government material) (opens in a new tab)

Retrieved 17 Oct 2026. Dataset publication: Date unknown.

  • A roster observation is not an appointment date or evidence of continuous service.
  • Edition dates and retrieval dates do not establish current service. Country source update dates can be much older.
  • CIA observations have not all been independently checked against national appointment records.
  • Names are retained as published; people are not merged across sources by name.
  • Diplomats, central bank officers and other listed officials are not automatically cabinet members.
  • Blank names are unspecified information; only an explicit vacancy label is recorded as a reported vacancy.
  • Refreshes replace this catalog version, including the last live-page capture. Published monthly archive editions are retained; daily captures are not a complete change history.

Portraits are not supplied with these source observations. Initials are used for identification.

Dated snapshot

Person name not recorded

Min. of Lands & Agriculture

Aug 2026

A source snapshot; it does not establish a start date, end date or current service.

The source did not provide a person name for this record. A vacancy has not been established.

Dates and source evidence

Observation: Aug 2026. Precision: month.

Source published: Date unknown. Source updated: 20 May 2026.

Evidence location: Botswana; leaders; row 11; Min. of Lands & Agriculture

Dataset: CIA World Leaders roster observations (opens in a new tab) · Edition public-rosters-v1

Attribution: Central Intelligence Agency, World Leaders: Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments. Country and edition URLs accompany each observation.

Licence: Public domain (unmarked US government material) (opens in a new tab)

Retrieved 17 Oct 2026. Dataset publication: Date unknown.

  • A roster observation is not an appointment date or evidence of continuous service.
  • Edition dates and retrieval dates do not establish current service. Country source update dates can be much older.
  • CIA observations have not all been independently checked against national appointment records.
  • Names are retained as published; people are not merged across sources by name.
  • Diplomats, central bank officers and other listed officials are not automatically cabinet members.
  • Blank names are unspecified information; only an explicit vacancy label is recorded as a reported vacancy.
  • Refreshes replace this catalog version, including the last live-page capture. Published monthly archive editions are retained; daily captures are not a complete change history.

Portraits are not supplied with these source observations. Initials are used for identification.

Dated snapshot

Ketlhalefile MOTSHEGWA

Min. of Local Govt. & Traditional Affairs

Aug 2026

A source snapshot; it does not establish a start date, end date or current service.

Dates and source evidence

Observation: Aug 2026. Precision: month.

Source published: Date unknown. Source updated: 20 May 2026.

Evidence location: Botswana; leaders; row 12; Min. of Local Govt. & Traditional Affairs

Dataset: CIA World Leaders roster observations (opens in a new tab) · Edition public-rosters-v1

Attribution: Central Intelligence Agency, World Leaders: Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments. Country and edition URLs accompany each observation.

Licence: Public domain (unmarked US government material) (opens in a new tab)

Retrieved 17 Oct 2026. Dataset publication: Date unknown.

  • A roster observation is not an appointment date or evidence of continuous service.
  • Edition dates and retrieval dates do not establish current service. Country source update dates can be much older.
  • CIA observations have not all been independently checked against national appointment records.
  • Names are retained as published; people are not merged across sources by name.
  • Diplomats, central bank officers and other listed officials are not automatically cabinet members.
  • Blank names are unspecified information; only an explicit vacancy label is recorded as a reported vacancy.
  • Refreshes replace this catalog version, including the last live-page capture. Published monthly archive editions are retained; daily captures are not a complete change history.

Portraits are not supplied with these source observations. Initials are used for identification.

Dated snapshot

Bogolo KENEWENDO

Min. of Minerals & Energy

Aug 2026

A source snapshot; it does not establish a start date, end date or current service.

Dates and source evidence

Observation: Aug 2026. Precision: month.

Source published: Date unknown. Source updated: 20 May 2026.

Evidence location: Botswana; leaders; row 13; Min. of Minerals & Energy

Dataset: CIA World Leaders roster observations (opens in a new tab) · Edition public-rosters-v1

Attribution: Central Intelligence Agency, World Leaders: Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments. Country and edition URLs accompany each observation.

Licence: Public domain (unmarked US government material) (opens in a new tab)

Retrieved 17 Oct 2026. Dataset publication: Date unknown.

  • A roster observation is not an appointment date or evidence of continuous service.
  • Edition dates and retrieval dates do not establish current service. Country source update dates can be much older.
  • CIA observations have not all been independently checked against national appointment records.
  • Names are retained as published; people are not merged across sources by name.
  • Diplomats, central bank officers and other listed officials are not automatically cabinet members.
  • Blank names are unspecified information; only an explicit vacancy label is recorded as a reported vacancy.
  • Refreshes replace this catalog version, including the last live-page capture. Published monthly archive editions are retained; daily captures are not a complete change history.

Portraits are not supplied with these source observations. Initials are used for identification.

Dated snapshot

Jacob KELEBENG

Min. of Sports & Arts

Aug 2026

A source snapshot; it does not establish a start date, end date or current service.

Dates and source evidence

Observation: Aug 2026. Precision: month.

Source published: Date unknown. Source updated: 20 May 2026.

Evidence location: Botswana; leaders; row 14; Min. of Sports & Arts

Dataset: CIA World Leaders roster observations (opens in a new tab) · Edition public-rosters-v1

Attribution: Central Intelligence Agency, World Leaders: Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments. Country and edition URLs accompany each observation.

Licence: Public domain (unmarked US government material) (opens in a new tab)

Retrieved 17 Oct 2026. Dataset publication: Date unknown.

  • A roster observation is not an appointment date or evidence of continuous service.
  • Edition dates and retrieval dates do not establish current service. Country source update dates can be much older.
  • CIA observations have not all been independently checked against national appointment records.
  • Names are retained as published; people are not merged across sources by name.
  • Diplomats, central bank officers and other listed officials are not automatically cabinet members.
  • Blank names are unspecified information; only an explicit vacancy label is recorded as a reported vacancy.
  • Refreshes replace this catalog version, including the last live-page capture. Published monthly archive editions are retained; daily captures are not a complete change history.

Portraits are not supplied with these source observations. Initials are used for identification.

Dated snapshot

Moeti MOHWASA

Min. for State President, Defense, & Security

Aug 2026

A source snapshot; it does not establish a start date, end date or current service.

Dates and source evidence

Observation: Aug 2026. Precision: month.

Source published: Date unknown. Source updated: 20 May 2026.

Evidence location: Botswana; leaders; row 15; Min. for State President, Defense, & Security

Dataset: CIA World Leaders roster observations (opens in a new tab) · Edition public-rosters-v1

Attribution: Central Intelligence Agency, World Leaders: Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments. Country and edition URLs accompany each observation.

Licence: Public domain (unmarked US government material) (opens in a new tab)

Retrieved 17 Oct 2026. Dataset publication: Date unknown.

  • A roster observation is not an appointment date or evidence of continuous service.
  • Edition dates and retrieval dates do not establish current service. Country source update dates can be much older.
  • CIA observations have not all been independently checked against national appointment records.
  • Names are retained as published; people are not merged across sources by name.
  • Diplomats, central bank officers and other listed officials are not automatically cabinet members.
  • Blank names are unspecified information; only an explicit vacancy label is recorded as a reported vacancy.
  • Refreshes replace this catalog version, including the last live-page capture. Published monthly archive editions are retained; daily captures are not a complete change history.

Portraits are not supplied with these source observations. Initials are used for identification.

Dated snapshot

Douglas LETSHOLATHEBE

Min. of Tertiary Education, Research, Science, & Technology

Aug 2026

A source snapshot; it does not establish a start date, end date or current service.

Dates and source evidence

Observation: Aug 2026. Precision: month.

Source published: Date unknown. Source updated: 20 May 2026.

Evidence location: Botswana; leaders; row 16; Min. of Tertiary Education, Research, Science, & Technology

Dataset: CIA World Leaders roster observations (opens in a new tab) · Edition public-rosters-v1

Attribution: Central Intelligence Agency, World Leaders: Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments. Country and edition URLs accompany each observation.

Licence: Public domain (unmarked US government material) (opens in a new tab)

Retrieved 17 Oct 2026. Dataset publication: Date unknown.

  • A roster observation is not an appointment date or evidence of continuous service.
  • Edition dates and retrieval dates do not establish current service. Country source update dates can be much older.
  • CIA observations have not all been independently checked against national appointment records.
  • Names are retained as published; people are not merged across sources by name.
  • Diplomats, central bank officers and other listed officials are not automatically cabinet members.
  • Blank names are unspecified information; only an explicit vacancy label is recorded as a reported vacancy.
  • Refreshes replace this catalog version, including the last live-page capture. Published monthly archive editions are retained; daily captures are not a complete change history.

Portraits are not supplied with these source observations. Initials are used for identification.

Dated snapshot

Teroeaone NTSIMA

Min. of Trade & Entrepreneurship

Aug 2026

A source snapshot; it does not establish a start date, end date or current service.

Dates and source evidence

Observation: Aug 2026. Precision: month.

Source published: Date unknown. Source updated: 20 May 2026.

Evidence location: Botswana; leaders; row 17; Min. of Trade & Entrepreneurship

Dataset: CIA World Leaders roster observations (opens in a new tab) · Edition public-rosters-v1

Attribution: Central Intelligence Agency, World Leaders: Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments. Country and edition URLs accompany each observation.

Licence: Public domain (unmarked US government material) (opens in a new tab)

Retrieved 17 Oct 2026. Dataset publication: Date unknown.

  • A roster observation is not an appointment date or evidence of continuous service.
  • Edition dates and retrieval dates do not establish current service. Country source update dates can be much older.
  • CIA observations have not all been independently checked against national appointment records.
  • Names are retained as published; people are not merged across sources by name.
  • Diplomats, central bank officers and other listed officials are not automatically cabinet members.
  • Blank names are unspecified information; only an explicit vacancy label is recorded as a reported vacancy.
  • Refreshes replace this catalog version, including the last live-page capture. Published monthly archive editions are retained; daily captures are not a complete change history.

Portraits are not supplied with these source observations. Initials are used for identification.

Dated snapshot

Noah SALAKAE

Min. of Transport & Infrastructure

Aug 2026

A source snapshot; it does not establish a start date, end date or current service.

Dates and source evidence

Observation: Aug 2026. Precision: month.

Source published: Date unknown. Source updated: 20 May 2026.

Evidence location: Botswana; leaders; row 18; Min. of Transport & Infrastructure

Dataset: CIA World Leaders roster observations (opens in a new tab) · Edition public-rosters-v1

Attribution: Central Intelligence Agency, World Leaders: Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments. Country and edition URLs accompany each observation.

Licence: Public domain (unmarked US government material) (opens in a new tab)

Retrieved 17 Oct 2026. Dataset publication: Date unknown.

  • A roster observation is not an appointment date or evidence of continuous service.
  • Edition dates and retrieval dates do not establish current service. Country source update dates can be much older.
  • CIA observations have not all been independently checked against national appointment records.
  • Names are retained as published; people are not merged across sources by name.
  • Diplomats, central bank officers and other listed officials are not automatically cabinet members.
  • Blank names are unspecified information; only an explicit vacancy label is recorded as a reported vacancy.
  • Refreshes replace this catalog version, including the last live-page capture. Published monthly archive editions are retained; daily captures are not a complete change history.

Portraits are not supplied with these source observations. Initials are used for identification.

Dated snapshot

Onneetse RAMOGAPI

Min. of Water & Human Settlement

Aug 2026

A source snapshot; it does not establish a start date, end date or current service.

Dates and source evidence

Observation: Aug 2026. Precision: month.

Source published: Date unknown. Source updated: 20 May 2026.

Evidence location: Botswana; leaders; row 19; Min. of Water & Human Settlement

Dataset: CIA World Leaders roster observations (opens in a new tab) · Edition public-rosters-v1

Attribution: Central Intelligence Agency, World Leaders: Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments. Country and edition URLs accompany each observation.

Licence: Public domain (unmarked US government material) (opens in a new tab)

Retrieved 17 Oct 2026. Dataset publication: Date unknown.

  • A roster observation is not an appointment date or evidence of continuous service.
  • Edition dates and retrieval dates do not establish current service. Country source update dates can be much older.
  • CIA observations have not all been independently checked against national appointment records.
  • Names are retained as published; people are not merged across sources by name.
  • Diplomats, central bank officers and other listed officials are not automatically cabinet members.
  • Blank names are unspecified information; only an explicit vacancy label is recorded as a reported vacancy.
  • Refreshes replace this catalog version, including the last live-page capture. Published monthly archive editions are retained; daily captures are not a complete change history.

Portraits are not supplied with these source observations. Initials are used for identification.

Dated snapshot

Lesego CHOMBO

Min. of Youth & Gender Affairs

Aug 2026

A source snapshot; it does not establish a start date, end date or current service.

Dates and source evidence

Observation: Aug 2026. Precision: month.

Source published: Date unknown. Source updated: 20 May 2026.

Evidence location: Botswana; leaders; row 20; Min. of Youth & Gender Affairs

Dataset: CIA World Leaders roster observations (opens in a new tab) · Edition public-rosters-v1

Attribution: Central Intelligence Agency, World Leaders: Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments. Country and edition URLs accompany each observation.

Licence: Public domain (unmarked US government material) (opens in a new tab)

Retrieved 17 Oct 2026. Dataset publication: Date unknown.

  • A roster observation is not an appointment date or evidence of continuous service.
  • Edition dates and retrieval dates do not establish current service. Country source update dates can be much older.
  • CIA observations have not all been independently checked against national appointment records.
  • Names are retained as published; people are not merged across sources by name.
  • Diplomats, central bank officers and other listed officials are not automatically cabinet members.
  • Blank names are unspecified information; only an explicit vacancy label is recorded as a reported vacancy.
  • Refreshes replace this catalog version, including the last live-page capture. Published monthly archive editions are retained; daily captures are not a complete change history.

Portraits are not supplied with these source observations. Initials are used for identification.

Dated snapshot

Nono KGAFELA-MOKOKA

Min. of Child Welfare & Basic Education

Aug 2026

A source snapshot; it does not establish a start date, end date or current service.

Dates and source evidence

Observation: Aug 2026. Precision: month.

Source published: Date unknown. Source updated: 20 May 2026.

Evidence location: Botswana; leaders; row 3; Min. of Child Welfare & Basic Education

Dataset: CIA World Leaders roster observations (opens in a new tab) · Edition public-rosters-v1

Attribution: Central Intelligence Agency, World Leaders: Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments. Country and edition URLs accompany each observation.

Licence: Public domain (unmarked US government material) (opens in a new tab)

Retrieved 17 Oct 2026. Dataset publication: Date unknown.

  • A roster observation is not an appointment date or evidence of continuous service.
  • Edition dates and retrieval dates do not establish current service. Country source update dates can be much older.
  • CIA observations have not all been independently checked against national appointment records.
  • Names are retained as published; people are not merged across sources by name.
  • Diplomats, central bank officers and other listed officials are not automatically cabinet members.
  • Blank names are unspecified information; only an explicit vacancy label is recorded as a reported vacancy.
  • Refreshes replace this catalog version, including the last live-page capture. Published monthly archive editions are retained; daily captures are not a complete change history.

Portraits are not supplied with these source observations. Initials are used for identification.

Dated snapshot

Person name not recorded

Ambassador to the US

Aug 2026

A source snapshot; it does not establish a start date, end date or current service.

The source did not provide a person name for this record. A vacancy has not been established.

Dates and source evidence

Observation: Aug 2026. Precision: month.

Source published: Date unknown. Source updated: 20 May 2026.

Evidence location: Botswana; leaders; row 21; Ambassador to the US

Dataset: CIA World Leaders roster observations (opens in a new tab) · Edition public-rosters-v1

Attribution: Central Intelligence Agency, World Leaders: Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments. Country and edition URLs accompany each observation.

Licence: Public domain (unmarked US government material) (opens in a new tab)

Retrieved 17 Oct 2026. Dataset publication: Date unknown.

  • A roster observation is not an appointment date or evidence of continuous service.
  • Edition dates and retrieval dates do not establish current service. Country source update dates can be much older.
  • CIA observations have not all been independently checked against national appointment records.
  • Names are retained as published; people are not merged across sources by name.
  • Diplomats, central bank officers and other listed officials are not automatically cabinet members.
  • Blank names are unspecified information; only an explicit vacancy label is recorded as a reported vacancy.
  • Refreshes replace this catalog version, including the last live-page capture. Published monthly archive editions are retained; daily captures are not a complete change history.

Portraits are not supplied with these source observations. Initials are used for identification.

Dated snapshot

Charles MASOLE

Permanent Representative to the UN, New York

Aug 2026

A source snapshot; it does not establish a start date, end date or current service.

Dates and source evidence

Observation: Aug 2026. Precision: month.

Source published: Date unknown. Source updated: 20 May 2026.

Evidence location: Botswana; leaders; row 22; Permanent Representative to the UN, New York

Dataset: CIA World Leaders roster observations (opens in a new tab) · Edition public-rosters-v1

Attribution: Central Intelligence Agency, World Leaders: Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments. Country and edition URLs accompany each observation.

Licence: Public domain (unmarked US government material) (opens in a new tab)

Retrieved 17 Oct 2026. Dataset publication: Date unknown.

  • A roster observation is not an appointment date or evidence of continuous service.
  • Edition dates and retrieval dates do not establish current service. Country source update dates can be much older.
  • CIA observations have not all been independently checked against national appointment records.
  • Names are retained as published; people are not merged across sources by name.
  • Diplomats, central bank officers and other listed officials are not automatically cabinet members.
  • Blank names are unspecified information; only an explicit vacancy label is recorded as a reported vacancy.
  • Refreshes replace this catalog version, including the last live-page capture. Published monthly archive editions are retained; daily captures are not a complete change history.

Portraits are not supplied with these source observations. Initials are used for identification.

Dated snapshot

David TSHERE

Min. of Communications & Innovation

Aug 2026

A source snapshot; it does not establish a start date, end date or current service.

Dates and source evidence

Observation: Aug 2026. Precision: month.

Source published: Date unknown. Source updated: 20 May 2026.

Evidence location: Botswana; leaders; row 4; Min. of Communications & Innovation

Dataset: CIA World Leaders roster observations (opens in a new tab) · Edition public-rosters-v1

Attribution: Central Intelligence Agency, World Leaders: Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments. Country and edition URLs accompany each observation.

Licence: Public domain (unmarked US government material) (opens in a new tab)

Retrieved 17 Oct 2026. Dataset publication: Date unknown.

  • A roster observation is not an appointment date or evidence of continuous service.
  • Edition dates and retrieval dates do not establish current service. Country source update dates can be much older.
  • CIA observations have not all been independently checked against national appointment records.
  • Names are retained as published; people are not merged across sources by name.
  • Diplomats, central bank officers and other listed officials are not automatically cabinet members.
  • Blank names are unspecified information; only an explicit vacancy label is recorded as a reported vacancy.
  • Refreshes replace this catalog version, including the last live-page capture. Published monthly archive editions are retained; daily captures are not a complete change history.

Portraits are not supplied with these source observations. Initials are used for identification.

Dataset limitations
  • Source observations are not continuous tenures or independently verified current rosters.
  • Names and source identifiers are not merged into people without separate identity evidence.
  • Jurisdiction labels describe source coverage and do not determine sovereignty or recognition.
  • Accountability, appointment and membership are different from reporting relationships.