Ministry of Defence and Security (Botswana)
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| Ministry overview | |
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| Jurisdiction | Government of Botswana |
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The Ministry of Defence, Justice and Security of Botswana aims to provide safety, protection and promote human rights and rule of law via the implementation of pertinent policies and programming in order to achieve peace and tranquility. The ministry oversees the following departments:[1][2]
- Botswana Defence Force
- Botswana Prison Service
- Administration of Justice
- Attorney General's Chambers
- Botswana Police Service
List of ministers Ministry of Defence, Justice and Security (Botswana)[edit]
| N | Picture | Name | Took office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seretse Khama | 1966 | 1966 | |
| 2 | Quett Masire | 1966 | 1967 | |
| 3 | Seretse Khama | 1967 | 1968 | |
| 4 | Quett Masire | 1968 | 1970 | |
| 5 | Seretse Khama | 1970 | 1975 | |
| 6 | Quett Masire | 1975 | 1979 | |
| 7 | Seretse Khama | 1979 | 1980 | |
| 8 | Quett Masire | 1980 | 1982 | |
| 9 | Ruth Williams Khama | 1982 | 1982 | |
| 10 | 
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Lenyeletse Seretse | 1982 | 1983 |
| 11 |
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Peter Mmusi | 1983 | 1989 |
| 12 | Gladys Olebile Masire | 1989 | 1992 | |
| 13 | Festus Mogae | 1992 | 1 April 1998 | |
| 14 | Barbara Mogae | 1998 | 1998 | |
| 15 | Ian Khama | 1998 | 2008 | |
| 16 | Tshekedi Khama II | 2008 | 2008 | |
| 17 | Dikgakgamatso Ndelu Seretse | 2008 | 2010 | |
| 18 | Lesego Motsumi | 2010 | 2011 | |
| 19 | Mompati Merafhe | 2011 | 2012 | |
| 20 | Lesego Motsumi | 2012 | 2012 | |
| 21 | Dikgakgamatso Ndelu Seretse | 2012 | 2013 | |
| 21 | Shaw Kgathi | 2013 | 2013 | |
| 22 | Ponatshego Kedikilwe | 2013 | 2014 | |
| 23 | Shaw Kgathi | 2014 | 2014 | |
| 24 | Mokgweetsi Masisi | 2014 | 2015 | |
| 25 | Neo Masisi | 2015 | 2015 | |
| 26 | Shaw Kgathi | 2015 | 2018 | |
| 27 | Mokgweetsi Masisi | 2018 | 2018 | |
| 28 | Neo Masisi | 2018 | 2018 | |
| 29 | Slumber Tsogwane | 2018 | 2018 | |
| 30 | Dikgakgamatso Ndelu Seretse | 2018 | 2018 | |
| 31 | Shaw Kgathi | 2018 | 2022 | |
| 32 | Kagiso Mmusi | 2022 | Incumbent |
See also[edit]
- Justice ministry
- Politics of Botswana
- Government of Botswana
- Ministry of defence
- List of current defence ministers
- List of female defence ministers
- Minister of Foreign Affairs (Botswana)
References[edit]
- ^ "Republic of Botswana - Government portal". www.gov.bw. Retrieved 2018-07-14.
- ^ "Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery [Republic of Botswana (28/2/10) TAUTONA TIMES no 3 of 2010]" (PDF). 2010.