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Duma Boko
May 15, 2026 2:12 PM

　　

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　　Pres. Duma Boko Duma Boko, the president of Botswana, delivering a speech after being sworn in, Gaborone, Botswana, November 1, 2024. (more) Duma Boko president of Botswana Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Duma-Boko Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

　　External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Also known as: Duma Gideon Boko Written by Fred Frommer Fred Frommer is a sports historian, author, and writer who has written for a host of national publications. Fred Frommer Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Jan 15, 2025 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot a Question Quick Facts In full: Duma Gideon Boko (Show more) Born: December 31, 1969, Mahalapye, Botswana (Show more) { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "FAQPage", "mainEntity": [ { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " Who is Duma Gideon Boko? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Duma Gideon Boko is a human rights lawyer and politician who was elected president of Botswana in 2024, ending nearly 60 years of rule by the Botswana Democratic Party." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What is Duma Bokou2019s educational background? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Boko studied law at the University of Botswana, graduating in 1993, and received a Master of Laws degree from Harvard Law School in 1995." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What significant political achievement did Duma Boko accomplish in 2024? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "In 2024 Boko was elected president of Botswana, as the Umbrella for Democratic Change coalition secured a majority in the National Assembly." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What were some key aspects of Duma Bokou2019s 2024 presidential campaign? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Boko campaigned on doubling the minimum wage, reducing unemployment, providing universal health coverage, and diversifying the economy beyond diamonds." } } ] } Top Questions Who is Duma Gideon Boko? Duma Gideon Boko is a human rights lawyer and politician who was elected president of Botswana in 2024, ending nearly 60 years of rule by the Botswana Democratic Party.

　　What is Duma Boko’s educational background? Boko studied law at the University of Botswana, graduating in 1993, and received a Master of Laws degree from Harvard Law School in 1995.

　　What significant political achievement did Duma Boko accomplish in 2024? In 2024 Boko was elected president of Botswana, as the Umbrella for Democratic Change coalition secured a majority in the National Assembly.

　　What were some key aspects of Duma Boko’s 2024 presidential campaign? Boko campaigned on doubling the minimum wage, reducing unemployment, providing universal health coverage, and diversifying the economy beyond diamonds.

　　Duma Boko (born December 31, 1969, Mahalapye, Botswana) human rights lawyer and politician who became president of Botswana in 2024. His stunning victory ended nearly 60 years of rule by the Botswana Democratic Party, which had governed the landlocked country in Southern Africa since Botswana gained independence in 1966. He has served as president of the Botswana National Front (BNF) political party since 2010 and the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) coalition since 2012. Boko grew up in Mahalapye, a village in eastern Botswana, about 125 miles (200 km) northeast of the country’s capital, Gaborone. He studied law at the ...(100 of 1156 words)

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