Botswana
Country Data
| System | Parliamentary |
|---|---|
| President/Head of State | Mokgweetsi Masisi |
| Prime Minister | n/a |
| Size of Cabinet | 20 |
| Parliament | unicameral |
| National Assembly | National Assembly |
| Seats in NA | 65 |
| Parties in NA | 4 |
| Female MPs in NA | 5.26% |
| Term of National Assembly | 5 years |
| Term of President | 5 years |
| Constitution | 1966 |
| Number of NA Elections held | 6 |
| Number of PE held | n/a |
| Next NA Elections | 2024 |
List of cabinet
| Reference | Role/Ministry | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Head of State | President | Mokgweetsi E.K. Masisi |
| Vice-President | Slumber Tsogwane | |
| Head of Government | n/a | n/a |
| Finance | Minister of Finance and Economic Development | Peggy O. Serame |
| Foreign | Minister of International Affairs and Co-operation | Lemogang Kwape |
| Defense/Justice/Interior | Minister of Defence, Justice and Security | Thomas Kagiso Mmusi |
| Health | Minister of Health and Wellness | Edwin Dikoloti |
| Agriculture | Minister of Agricultural Development and Food Security | Karabo Gare |
| Energy/Natural Resources | Minister of Mineral Resources, Green Technology and Energy Security | Lefoko Maxwell Moagi |
| Minister of Land Management, Water and Sanitation Services | Kefentse Mzwinila | |
| Education | Minister of Basic Education | Fidelis Macdonald Molao |
| Minister of Tertiary Education, Research, Science and Technology | Douglas Letsholathebe | |
| Economy | Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry | Mmusi Kgafele |
| Transport/IT | Minister of Transport and Communications | Thulaganyo Merafe Segokgo |
| Environment | Minister of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation and Tourism | Phildah Kereng |
| Labor | Minister of Employment, Labour Productivity and Skills Development | Mpho Balopi |
| Others | Minister of Local Government and Rural Development | Eric Mothibi Molale |
| Minister of Youth Empowerment, Sport and Culture Development | Tumiso Macdonald Rakgare | |
| Minister of Nationality, Immigration and Gender Affairs | Anna Maria Mokgethi | |
| Minister of Infrastructure and Housing Development | Thepelo Matsheka | |
| Minister for Presidential Affairs, Governance and Public Administration | Kabo Neale Sechele Morwaeng |
Main political party
| Name of party | Foundation | Times Elected to NA | Times Won at NA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) | 1962 | 6 | 6 |
| Botswana Congress Party (BCP) | 1998 | 4 | 0 |
| Botswana National Front (BNF) | 4 | 0 | |
| Umbrella For Democratic Change (UDC) | 2012 | 2 | 0 |
Last NA elections results
| NA elections/Parties winning seats | Seats |
|---|---|
| 2019 | |
| Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) | 38 |
| Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) | 15 |
| Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF) | 3 |
| Alliance for Progressives (AP) | 1 |
| Number of parties winning seats | 4 |
| Number of parties contesting | 6 |
| Female MPs | 5.26% |
| Voter turnout | 83.43% |
Voting System
- PE: President indirectly elected by the National Assembly for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term)
- NA: 57 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 4 nominated by the president and indirectly elected by simple majority vote by the rest of the National Assembly, and 2 ex-officio members – the president and attorney general; elected members serve 5-year terms)
Source: CIA World Factbook