# Duma Boko

_President of Botswana_

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Last updated: 2026-11-08

> Duma Gideon Boko is a Motswana politician and lawyer who is currently serving as the sixth president of Botswana since 1 November 2024 and as President of the Umbrella for Democratic Change since 2012. He served as Leader of the Opposition from 2014 to 2019.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 31 December 1969 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18618881#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Mahalapye ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18618881#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Botswana ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18618881#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; jurist; president; lecturer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18618881#P106))
- **Political party:** Umbrella for Democratic Change ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18618881#P102))
- **Education:** Harvard Law School; University of Botswana ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18618881#P69))
- **Spouse:** Kaone Mokganedi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18618881#P26))
- **Official website:** dumaboko.com ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18618881#P856))
- **Positions held:** President of Botswana (since 1 November 2024 · BS 15 Kartik 2081 onwards); member of the National Assembly of Botswana ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18618881#P39))
- **Awards:** Time 100 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18618881#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** duma_boko ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18618881#P2002))
- **Facebook:** DumaBokoUDC ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18618881#P2013))
- **Instagram:** dumagideonbokoofficial ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18618881#P2003))
- **LinkedIn:** duma-boko-9b571216 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18618881#P6634))

## Questions

**When was Duma Boko born?**  
Duma Boko was born on 31 December 1969 in Mahalapye.

**What positions has Duma Boko held?**  
Positions held by Duma Boko include: President of Botswana (since 1 November 2024); member of the National Assembly of Botswana.

**Where did Duma Boko study?**  
Duma Boko was educated at Harvard Law School, University of Botswana.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Duma Boko](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duma_Boko) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q18618881](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18618881) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Duma Boko 2025 (cropped).jpg by U.S. Department of State (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Duma_Boko_2025_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Duma Boko, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Duma Boko 2025 (cropped).jpg — U.S. Department of State, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Duma Boko". DigiNepal. Last updated 8 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/duma-boko. Retrieved 10 November 2026.