Machana Ronald Shamukuni is a Botswana politician that has served as the Minister of Justice since the department's creation in 2022.[1] He is a member of the National Assembly for the constituency of Chobe.
Machana Shamukuni | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Justice | |
| Assumed office 2022 | |
| President | Mokgweetsi Masisi |
| Minister of Employment, Labour Productivity and Skills Development | |
| In office 2022–2022 | |
| President | Mokgweetsi Masisi |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Member of Parliament for Chobe | |
| Assumed office 2014 | |
| Personal details | |
| Citizenship | Botswana |
| Political party | Botswana Democratic Party |
| Occupation | Politician |
Career
editShamukuni was elected to represent Chobe in the National Assembly in the 2014 general election when he defeated BCP candidate Gibson Nshimwe, receiving 4,114 votes over Nshimwe's 3,166.[2] During his first term, Shamukuni was appointed Assistant Minister of Presidential Affairs.[3] He won reelection in 2019 against UDC candidate Simasiku Mapulanga, receiving 4,575 votes over Mapulanga's 3,200.[4] When his second term began, President Mokgweetsi Masisi did not retain him in the new cabinet.[3] In January 2022, Masisi appointed Shamukuni as the Minister of Employment, Labour Productivity and Skills Development.[5] Later that year, Masisi appointed Shamukuni as minister of the newly created Ministry of Justice.[6]
References
edit- ^ Staff Writer (2022-12-21). "Prominent lawyers not interested in JSC jobs". Mmegi Online. Retrieved 2022-12-29.
- ^ "Shamukuni is New Chobe MP". Botswana Daily News. 2014-10-25. Retrieved 2022-12-29.
- ^ a b "Masisi's balancing act". The Patriot On Sunday. 2019-11-14. Retrieved 2022-12-29.
- ^ Letsholo, Keamogetse (2019-10-24). "BDP Retains Chobe Constituency". Botswana Daily News. Retrieved 2022-12-29.
- ^ Office of the President [@BWPresidency] (2022-01-26). "Honourable Machana Ronald Shamukuni has been appointed Minister of Employment, Labour Productivity and Skills Development" (Tweet). Retrieved 2022-12-29 – via Twitter.
- ^ Peloetletse, Emma A. (2022). "Cabinet Appointments" (Press release). Gabarone, Botswana: Office of the President of Botswana.
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