The Office of the President has today (21^st October 2009) announced that H.E. the President has appointed the following individuals as Ministers and Assistant Ministers:

Ministry for Presidential Affairs and Public Administration –

Minister                      -           Hon. Lesego E. Motsumi

Assistant Minister     -           Hon. Mokgweetsi Eric Masisi

Ministry of Defence, Justice, and Security

Minister                      -           Hon. Dikgakgamatso R. Seretse

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation

Minister                      -          Hon. Phandu T.C. Skelemani

Ministry of Finance and Development Planning

Minister                      -          Hon. Kenneth O. Matambo

Assistant Minister     -          Hon. Charles Mbiganyi Tibone

Ministry of Infrastructure, Science and Technology

Minister                      -          Hon. Johnnie K. Swartz   

Ministry of Lands and Housing

Minister                      -          Hon. Nonofo E. Molefi

Ministry of Labour & Home Affairs

Minister                      -          Hon. Peter L. Siele

Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture

Minister                      -          Hon. Shaw Kgathi

Ministry of Trade and Industry

Minister                      -          Hon. Baledzi G. Gaolathe

Assistant Minister     -          Hon. Dorcus Makgato-Malesu

Ministry of Local Government

Minister                      -          Hon. Lebonamang T. Mokalake

Assistant Minister     -           Hon. Botlogile Mogogo Tshireletso

Assistant Minister     -          Hon. Kentse Rammidi

Ministry of Agriculture

Minister                      -          Hon. Christian De Graaff

Assistant Minister     -          Hon. Oreeditse Molebatsi

Ministry of Transport and Communications

Minister                      -          Hon. Frank Ramsden

Ministry of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources

Minister                      -          Hon. Ponatshego H. Kedikilwe

Ministry of Education and Skill Development

Minister                      -          Hon. Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi

Assistant Minister     -          Hon. Keletso Joseph Rakhudu

Ministry of Environment, Wildlife and Tourism

Minister                      -          Hon. Kitso Onkokame Mokaila

Ministry of Health

Minister                      -          Hon. John Seakgosing

Assistant Minister     -          Hon. Maxwell Motowane

The Botswana Cabinet also includes the following as Members:

THE PRESIDENT

H.E. the President, Lt. Gen. Seretse Khama Ian Khama

THE VICE PRESIDENT

H.H. Lt. Gen. Mompati S. Merafhe

THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

Dr. Athaliah Molokomme (ex officio)

THE SECRETARY TO CABINET

Mr. Eric Molale – Permanent Secretary to the President (ex officio)