“He does not back down from a fight; no matter how big the enemy is,”
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Duma Gideon Boko is a Motswana politician and lawyer who is currently serving as the sixth President of Botswana since 1 November 2024 and as President of the Umbrella for Democratic Change since 2012. He served as Leader of the Opposition from 2014 to 2019.
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politics · President of Botswana since 2024 · politician · jurist · president · lecturer · also Duma Boko, Gedion, Duma Gedion Boko, Duma Gideon Boko, Boko
Born 31 December 1969 · Q18618881
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“He does not back down from a fight; no matter how big the enemy is,”
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Awarded Time 100 (2025).
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Barron's: Duma Boko, Botswana Rights Lawyer Elected President
Election won: 2024 general election.
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Campaign: 2024 general election.
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Career landmark: President of Botswana (2024).
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Election lost: 2019 general election to Anna Mokgethi of the BDP.
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Campaign: 2019 general election.
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Campaign: 2014 general election.
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Had become a founding member of the National Democratic Front (NDF)
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“s healthcare system would see numerous reforms to prevent a similar crisis from happening in the future. Reforms included a restructuring of the national medicines procurement body, the expansion of public medicine, and the creation of a national health intelligence centre. Additionally, Boko stated that the African Continental Free Trade Area would help expand regional pharmaceutical industries. Publications Boko, D. G. (1998).”
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Studied at Harvard Law School, Master of Laws (1995).
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Studied at University of Botswana (1993).
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Attended Harvard Law School, where he obtained a Master of Laws degree
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Boko studied law at the University of Botswana
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Born 1969-12-31.
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s healthcare system would see numerous reforms to prevent a similar crisis from happening in the future. Reforms included a restructuring of the national medicines procurement body, the expansion of public medicine, and the creation of a national health intelligence centre. Additionally, Boko stated that the African Continental Free Trade Area would help expand regional pharmaceutical industries. Publications Boko, D. G. (1998).
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