# Mokgweetsi Masisi

_Former President of Botswana_

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> Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi is a Motswana politician who served as the fifth president of Botswana from 2018 to 2024. He served as the eighth vice president of Botswana from 12 November 2014 to 1 April 2018. He was a Member of Parliament in the National Assembly for the Moshupa-Manyana constituency from 2009 to 2018.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 21 July 1961 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18618891#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Moshupa ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18618891#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Botswana ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18618891#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; minister ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18618891#P106))
- **Political party:** Botswana Democratic Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18618891#P102))
- **Education:** Florida State University; University of Botswana ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18618891#P69))
- **Spouse:** Neo Masisi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18618891#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Botswana (since 1 April 2018); member of the National Assembly of Botswana; Vice-President of Botswana ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18618891#P39))
- **X (Twitter):** OfficialMasisi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18618891#P2002))
- **Facebook:** OfficialMasisi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18618891#P2013))
- **Instagram:** officialmasisi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18618891#P2003))

## Questions

**When was Mokgweetsi Masisi born?**  
Mokgweetsi Masisi was born on 21 July 1961 in Moshupa.

**What positions has Mokgweetsi Masisi held?**  
Positions held by Mokgweetsi Masisi include: President of Botswana (since 1 April 2018); member of the National Assembly of Botswana; Vice-President of Botswana.

**Where did Mokgweetsi Masisi study?**  
Mokgweetsi Masisi was educated at Florida State University, University of Botswana.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Mokgweetsi Masisi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mokgweetsi_Masisi) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q18618891](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18618891) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Mokgweetsi Masisi May 2023.jpg by World Intellectual Property Organization (CC BY 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mokgweetsi_Masisi_May_2023.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Mokgweetsi Masisi". DigiNepal. Last updated 8 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/mokgweetsi-masisi. Retrieved 10 November 2026.