Mmusi Kgafela
Mmusi Kgafela | |
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| Minister of Trade and Industry of Botswana | |
| Assumed office 13 February 2022 | |
| President | Mokgweetsi Masisi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Botswana |
| Political party | Botswana Democratic Party |
Mmusi Kgafela is a Botswanan politician and educator. He is the current Minister of Trade and Industry in Botswana,[1] having been appointed to the position in 2019 by the current president of Botswana, Mokgweetsi Masisi. [2][3]His term began on 13 February 2022.[4][5]He is also a member of parliament for Mochudi West Constituency.[2][3]
Education
[edit]He holds Bachelor of Law from the University of Botswana where he started his political journey as a student politician. [2]
Early life
[edit]Honourable Kgafela is a lawyer by profession. He was an Attorney of the High Court and all other civil courts of Botswana. Conveyancer and a Notary Public jurisdiction of Botswana. He partnered with former Cabinet Minister Mr. Sadique Kebonang before he became a sole practitioner.[2]Minister Kgafela previously served as Minister of Infrastructure and Housing Development. [3]
Family
[edit]Minister Mmusi Kgafela belongs to one of the chieftain clans from Bakgatla. He himself is a younger brother to the Kgosi (Chief) Kgafela II. [3]
References
[edit]- ^ "AfCFTA won't be used for dumping, Kgafela assures :: Mmegi Online". Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Speaker Details: 2024 U.S. - Africa Business Summit". www.usafricabizsummit.com. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
- ^ a b c d Magazine, Diplomat (2021-04-19). "Mmusi Kgafela heads Botswana's Investment Ministry". Diplomat magazine. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
- ^ "Republic of Botswana ♦ Embassy in Stockholm, Sweden ♦". www.botswana.se. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
- ^ "Botswana Government Ministries". www.govpage.co.za. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
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