Daniel Keatametse Kwelagobe (born September 1, 1943) is the current Chairman of the Botswana Democratic Party and previously served as Minister for Presidential Affairs on two occasions. He attended Gaborone Secondary School, and from 1968 followed a career in radio and journalism before beginning his political career when joining the Party and becoming the Minister of Commerce and Industry, Minister of State for Public Service, Information and Broadcasting, as well as serving as the minister for transport, communications, agriculture and housing in his career.

Kwelagobe was the Deputy Secretary General of the Party until becoming the General Secretary in 1981, and was the Minister of Labour and Home Affairs from 2000 until 2002. He also served as the Minister of Presidential Affairs and Public Administration until President Ian Khama dismissed him in April 2009.

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References

• Ditshego, Sam (18 October 2009). "Botswana Cons*ution; what's next?". Sunday Standard. Retrieved 18 October 2009.
• "Botswana ruling party wins poll". BBC News. 18 October 2009. Retrieved 18 October 2009.

External links

• Republic of Botswana Government Site