Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi
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Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi is a Motswana
journalist and politician representing the ruling Botswana Democratic Party
. She was appointed to the National Assembly of Botswana
in 1999 as one of the four specially selected members and was re-elected in 2004 general elections
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Venson-Moitoi was the Minister of Works, Transport and Communications 2001–2002 and Minister of Trade, Industry, Wildlife and Tourism 2002–2004.
She was appointed as the Minister of Communications, Science, and Technology to the cabinet in 2004. In the new 2009 cabinet, Venson-Moitoi was appointed Minister of Communications, Science and Technology.
Motswana
Motswana is the singular form of "Batswana". It may be:* a person from the Tswana ethnic group in southern Africa* a citizen of Botswana of any ethnic background...
journalist and politician representing the ruling Botswana Democratic Party
Botswana Democratic Party
The Botswana Democratic Party is the governing conservative party in Botswana. Its chairman is Daniel Kwelagobe.BDP was shaped by Sir Seretse Khama, who is celebrated for nurturing the economic and political success of Botswana. The party's base is in the traditional Setswana communities, and it...
. She was appointed to the National Assembly of Botswana
National Assembly of Botswana
The National Assembly of Botswana is the legislature of the country's unicameral Parliament. It is advised by the House of Chiefs, which is not a house of Parliament....
in 1999 as one of the four specially selected members and was re-elected in 2004 general elections
Botswana general election, 2004
The Botswana general election of 2004 was contested by the Botswana Democratic Party and eight opposition parties. 57 seats in the Parliament were contested, with the largest opposition party, the Botswana National Front , accusing the Independent Election Commission of fundamental errors in its...
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Venson-Moitoi was the Minister of Works, Transport and Communications 2001–2002 and Minister of Trade, Industry, Wildlife and Tourism 2002–2004.
She was appointed as the Minister of Communications, Science, and Technology to the cabinet in 2004. In the new 2009 cabinet, Venson-Moitoi was appointed Minister of Communications, Science and Technology.