Quick Facts
| Full Name | Mokgweetsi Masisi |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Date Of Birth | Jul 21, 1962(1962-07-21) |
| Age | 63 |
| Birthplace | Moshupa |
| Country | Botswana |
| Birth City | Moshupa |
| Horoscope | Cancer |
Mokgweetsi Masisi Biography
| Name | Mokgweetsi Masisi |
| Birthday | Jul 21 |
| Birth Year | 1962 |
| Place Of Birth | Moshupa |
| Home Town | Moshupa |
| Birth Country | Botswana |
| Birth Sign | Cancer |
| Parents | Edison Masisi, Precious Masego Masisi |
| Spouse | Neo Masisi |
| Children(s) | Atsile Masisi |
Mokgweetsi Masisi is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on July 21, 1962 in Moshupa, Moshupa, Botswana. Mokgweetsi Masisi is the son of Edison Masisi (1923–2003), the long-time MP for Moshupa and many-time cabinet member. The younger Masisi grew up in Gaborone, attending Thornhill Primary School and Maru A Pula School. One of his three brothers, Tshelang, was long-time MP for Francistown West, while another is a retired army general. He also has a sister, Phadi.
In 2002 Masisi married Neo Maswabi, an accountant who later worked for the United Nations in New York City and in Addis Ababa. They have a daughter.
Masisi unsuccessfully sought the nomination of the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) to stand in Moshupa constituency in the 2004 general election. However, he obtained the BDP nomination for the same seat prior to the 2009 general election and won the seat. He was promptly appointed as Assistant Minister for Presidential Affairs and Public Administration in October 2009. After a little more than a year as an assistant minister, he was appointed as Minister for Presidential Affairs and Public Administration in January 2011. Masisi became Minister of Education and Skills Development in an acting capacity in April 2014. He was re-elected to his seat in Parliament in October 2014, and he was appointed as Minister of Education and Skills Development on 28 October 2014.
President Khama appointed Masisi as the Chancellor of the University of Botswana on 5 July 2017. The appointment, which was in consonance with Section 7 of the University of Botswana Act of 2008, was for a period of five years. It followed the death of former President Quett Masire, who served as the Chancellor until he died on 22 June 2017.
In school he competed in soccer and tennis, but ultimately found acting to be his calling. In 1984 he won acclaim for his portrayal of the lead role in a Gaborone production of Cry the Beloved Country.
Mokgweetsi Masisi Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Politician |
| House | Living in own house. |
Mokgweetsi Masisi is one of the richest Politician from Botswana. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Mokgweetsi Masisi 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi (born 21 July 1961) is the fifth and current President of Botswana, serving since 2018. He has also served as Minister of Education since 2014, and previously he was Minister of Presidential Affairs and Public Administration from 2011 to 2014. He was first elected to Parliament in 2009.
During the 1980s Masisi became a high school social studies teacher for several years after graduating from the University of Botswana in 1984 in English and History. He then taught at Mmanaana Secondary School in 1984 in Moshupa village before moving on to the University of Botswana in 1987 as a curriculum development specialist. In 1989 he went to Florida State University to obtain a Master’s degree in social sciences education, following which he was employed by UNICEF in Botswana.
Masisi was appointed by President Ian Khama as Vice President of Botswana on 12 November 2014 while remaining in his post as Minister of Education. On 1 April 2018, he was sworn in as the 5th President of Botswana, he is now the current president of the Republic of Botswana.
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Facts & Trivia
Mokgweetsi Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Botswana. Mokgweetsi Masisi celebrates birthday on July 21 of every year.
How old is Masisi?
59 years (July 21, 1962)
Who is the prime minister of Botswana?
President of the Republic of Botswana
Incumbent Mokgweetsi Masisi since 1 April 2018
Residence| State House
Appointer| Parliament of Botswana
Term length| 5 years, renewable once
How is the president of Botswana elected?
Presidential elections are indirect; candidates for the legislature declare whom they endorse for president when they lodge their nomination papers, much like a double simultaneous vote election, and the candidate who receives a majority of endorsements from the elected members of the National Assembly is automatically …
Why is Botswana so rich?
Botswana is blessed by two great pieces of fortune – huge diamond deposits and vast pristine areas of wilderness where big cats roam free and which are home to more elephants than anywhere else in the world. Both have helped the country’s per capita wealth jump more than 100-fold in 50 years.
Who is the current king of Botswana?
His Excellency Sir Seretse Khama GCB KBE
Nationality| Botswana
Political party| Botswana Democratic Party
Spouse(s)| Ruth Williams Khama ( m. 1948)
Children| Jacqueline Khama Ian Khama Tshekedi Khama II Anthony Khama