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Talita Monnakgotla

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Talita Monnakgotla
Deputy Minister of Local Government and Rural Development of Botswana
Assumed office
13 February 2022
PresidentMokgweetsi Masisi
Personal details
BornBotswana
Political partyBotswana Democratic Party

Talita Monnakgotla is a Botswanan politician and educator. She is the current Deputy Minister of Local Government and Rural Development in Botswana,[1] having been appointed to the position in 2019 by the current president of Botswana, Mokgweetsi Masisi. His term began on 13 February 2022.[2][3]

Early life

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She was born and bred in Hukuntsi in the 1960.[4]

Career

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Talita joined Botswana Police Service in 1994 as a laboratory technician, the job that she said served in for eight years.She then together with her husband, established a transport business trading as AT &T Monnakgotla travel and tours from 2002 to present.[4] She then joined politics to become a member of Parliament for Kgalagadi North constituency[4] from 2019 to October 2024 where she lost the elections.[5][6]

Education

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She is Diploma holder in laboratory technology.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "DailyNews". Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Botswana Government Ministries". www.govpage.co.za. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
  3. ^ "Republic of Botswana ♦ Embassy in Stockholm, Sweden ♦". www.botswana.se. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
  4. ^ a b c d Lekula, Malebogo (16 March 2020). "Monnakgotla attributes success to courage confidence". Botswana Daily News. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  5. ^ Admin (2024-07-24). "Controversial BDP Primaries Challenge Masisi's Plans". Botswana Gazette. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
  6. ^ Basimanebotlhe, Tsaone (2024-07-30). "BDP bemoans women's decline in primaries". Mmegi Online. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Deputy Minister of Local Government and Rural Development of Botswana Succeeded by