Duma Boko
President of Botswana since 2024
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| 2024 | Led the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) to win a majority of seats in the general election, despite losing some party allies, effectively ending the BDP's long-standing political dominance. |
| November 2024 | Appointed Lesego Chombo as the Minister of Youth and Gender Affairs following his election victory. |
| November 8 2024 | Held a public ceremony to celebrate his presidential inauguration and formally mark the transition of power. |
| November 1 2024 | Sworn in as the sixth President of Botswana after leading his party to victory in the 2024 election. |
| 2019 | Runs again as the UDC presidential candidate in the general elections. |
| 2019 | Duma Boko was defeated by Anna Mokgethi of the BDP in the Gaborone Bonnington North constituency during the general election, leading to his loss of the Leader of the Opposition title in the 12th National Assembly. |
| 2019 | Concluded his term as the leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly. |
| 2019 | Ran again as the Umbrella for Democratic Change alliance's presidential candidate in Botswana's general election. |
| 2014 | Began serving as Leader of the Opposition in Botswana. |
| 2014 | Serves as the leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly and runs as the UDC presidential candidate in the general elections. |
| 2014 | Ran as the Umbrella for Democratic Change alliance's presidential candidate in Botswana's general election. |
| 2014 | Began serving as the leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly. |
| 2012 | Boko and the BNF central committee successfully defended against lawsuits challenging their coalition formation, winning all court challenges. |
| 2012 | Became the leader of the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), an alliance of main opposition parties in Botswana. |
| 2010 | Boko successfully defended his party leadership position in court after challenges regarding his previous membership in the National Democratic Front (NDF). |
| 2010 | Attained the presidency of the Botswana National Front (BNF) political party. |
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