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The government of Botswana has 14 Ministries headed by Cabinet Ministers listed below. All Ministers and Assistant Ministers are part of the Executive headed by the President assisted by the Vice President. In Botswana Legislative power is vested in the president and a one-house National Assembly with 63 members. For more information on Botswana government Ministries, functions, and contacts, please visit the official Botswana government website at - The Government of Botswana Website

Head of State
His Excellency, President Festus Gontebanye Mogae

Vice President
His Honour, Lieutenant General, Seretse Khama Ian Khama

Chief Justice
His Lordship, Justice, Julian Nganunu

Speak of the National Assembly
His Honour , Patrick Balopi

Botswana Cabinet Ministries
Minister of Finance & Development Planning
Hon. Baledzi Gaolathe

Minister of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation
Hon. Lieutenant General Mompati S. Merafhe

Minister of Environment, Wildlife and Tourism
Hon. Onkokame Kitso Mokaila

Minister of Communications, Science and Technology
Hon. Pelonomi Venson

Minister for Presidential Affairs & Public Administration
Hon. Phandu T.C. Skelemani

Minister of Trade & Industry
Hon. Daniel Neo Moroka

Minister of Minerals, Energy& Water Affairs
Hon. Mbiganyi Charles Tibone

Minister of Lands & Housing
Hon. Dikgakgamatso Seretse

Minister of Local Government
Hon. Margaret N. Nasha

Minister of Education
Hon. Jacob D. Nkate

Minister of Health
Hon. Prof. Shiela Tlou

Minister of Works & Transport
Hon. Lesego Motsumi

Minister of Labour & Home Affairs
Hon. Major Gen. Moeng Pheto

Minister of Agriculture
Hon. Jonnie Keemenao Swartz

Assistant Minister of Local Government
Hon. Ambrose Masalila

Assistant Minister of Education
Hon. Moggie Mbaakanyi

Assistant Minister of Labour & Home Affairs
Hon. Olifant Mfa

Assistant Minister of Works & Transport
Hon. Frank Ramsden

Assistant Minister of Agriculture
Hon. Peter L. Siele

Assistant Minister of Finance & Development Planning
Hon. Duncan Mlazie

Attorney General (Ex-officio Member of Cabinet)
Dr. Athalia Molokomme

Permanent Secretary to the President (Ex-officio Member of Cabinet)
Mr. Eric Molale

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he Republic of Botswana is situated in Southern Africa, nestled between South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe and Zambia. The country is democratically ruled, boasts a growing economy and a stable political environment. Botswana has some of Africa's last great wildernesses including the famous Okavango Swamps and the Kalahari desert.