Ministry of Defence and Security (Botswana)
| Ministry overview | |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Government of Botswana |
| Minister responsible | |
| Website | Official website |
The Ministry of Defence 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
- Attorney General's Chambers
- Botswana Police Service
List of ministers
Minister of Defence, Justice and Security
| No. | Portrait | Name (born–died) |
Term of office | Political party | Government | Ref. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took office | Left office | Time in office | |||||||
| Dikgakgamatso Ndelu Seretse (1958–2021) |
2008 | 2010 | 1–2 years | Khama | [3][4][5] | ||||
| Lesego Motsumi* (c. 1956–2023) |
2010 | 2011 | 0–1 years | Khama | [6][7] | ||||
| Dikgakgamatso Ndelu Seretse (1958–2021) |
2012 | 2014 | 1–2 years | Khama | [3][4][8][9] | ||||
| Shaw Kgathi (born 1961) |
2014 | 2019 | 4–5 years | Botswana Democratic Party | Khama Masisi II |
[3][10] | |||
| Kagiso Mmusi (born 1965) |
2019 | 2022 | 2–3 years | Botswana Democratic Party | |||||
*She is identified as the Acting Minister of Defence, Justice and Security in various sources.
Minister of Defence and Security
| No. | Portrait | Name (born–died) |
Term of office | Political party | Government | Ref. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took office | Left office | Time in office | |||||||
| Kagiso Mmusi (born 1965) |
2022 | 17 October 2024 | 1–2 years | Botswana Democratic Party | [11] | ||||
See also
- Politics of Botswana
- Government of Botswana
- Ministry of defence
- List of current defence ministers
- List of female defence ministers
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b c "Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments". www.cia.gov. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved 2018-07-14.
- ^ a b "Mmegi Online :: Ndelu Seretse pleads not guilty". Mmegi Online. Retrieved 2018-07-14.
- ^ "SPEECH DELIVERED BY THE MINISTER OF DEFENCE, JUSTICE AND SECURITY HONOURABLE DIKGAKGAMATSO N. SERETSE AT THE OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF THE BOTSWANA POLICE SERVICE CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY FOR 2009-2016" (PDF).
- ^ "Mmegi Online :: Civil service shake-up, Cabinet reshuffle looming". Mmegi Online. Retrieved 2018-07-14.
- ^ Tsimane, Edgar (December 16, 2010). "DEFENCE, JUSTICE AND SECURITY STILL WITHOUT SUBSTANTIVE MINISTER".
- ^ "Republic of Botswana - Government portal". www.gov.bw. Retrieved 2018-07-14.
- ^ Kavahematui, Justice. "I reserved post for Seretse - Khama - Botswana Guardian". Retrieved 2018-07-14.
- ^ Khunwane, Thelma (2016-03-07). "Botswana: Attorney General's Chambers Faces Staff Challenges". Botswana Daily News (Gaborone). Retrieved 2018-07-14.
- ^ "Minister of Defence and Security, Honourable Thomas Kagiso Mmusi, Bids Farewell to Botswana Police Service". Botswana Youth. 18 October 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2026.