Worldwide Guide to Women in Leadership
Female Ministers of the Republic of Botswana (Female suffrage 1961) Formerly a British Protectorate under the name of Bechuanaland, independent republic 1966

Also see Botswana Parliament and Botswana Heads of State

1974-77 Minister of Trade and Industry Dr. Gaositwe Kogakwa Tibe Chiepe
1977-84 Minister of Mines and Natural Resources
1984-94 Minister of External Affairs
1994-99 Minister of Education
G.K.T. Chiepe was Ambassador to United Kingdom, Western Germany, France, European Communities, Denmark, Norway and Nigeria 1970-74. She retired after the 1999 elections. (b. 1926-)

1980-84 Minister of Home Affairs  Kebatshabile L. Disele

1994-97 Assistant Minister of Local Government, Lands and Housing Margaret Nnanamyana Nasha
1997-98 Minister of Local Government, Lands and Housing
1998-99 Minister of Minerals, Energy and Water Affairs
1999- Minister of Local Government 
Ambassador to United Kingdom 1991-94, former TV-journalist and Civil Servant.

1997-99 Assistant Minister of Local Government, Lands and Housing Joy Phymaphi
1999-2003 Minister of Health

1999-2000 Assistant Minister in the President's Office Tebelelo Seretse
2000-02 Minister of Commerce and Industry
2002-04 Minister of Works, Transport and Communications

1999-2004 Assistant Minister of Local Government Gladys T.K. Kokorwe
2008- Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture
Former City Clerk for Gaborone City Council and Chief Executive Officer for Sowa Town, Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly 2004-08.

2002-03 Minister of Commerce, Industry, Wildlife and Tourism Pelonomi Venson
2003-04 Minister of Conservation, Wildlife, & Tourism
2004- Minister of Communications, Science and Technology

2002-03 Assistant Minister of Home Affairs Lesego Motsumi
2003-04 Minister of Health
2004-08 Minister of Works and Transport
2008- Minister of Health

2004-08 Minister of Health Professor Sheila Tlou

2004-08 Assistant Minister of Education Moggie Mbaakanyi

2004- Government Chief Whip Botlogile Tshireletso

2005- Attorney General Athaliah Molokomme
A High Court Judge before her appointment as the principal legal adviser to the Government, ex-officio Member of Parliament and member of the Cabinet.

2008- Minister of Communications, Science and Technology Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi

Last updated 18.10.08