Lesego Chombo is a Motswana politician, attorney, and model who is the current Minister of Youth and Gender Affairs of Botswana. Her appointment to the position was announced by President Duma Boko on 11 November 2024. She rose to fame after winning the 2024 Miss World competition, where she was crowned Miss World Africa 2024.
Lesego Chombo | |
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| Minister of Youth and Gender Affairs of Botswana | |
| Assumed office 11 November 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Tumiso Rakgare (Youth, Gender, Sport and Culture) |
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| Born | April 16 1999 Shorobe, Botswana |
| Citizenship | Botswana |
| Nationality | Motswana |
| Parent(s) | Othusitse Motswanageng Chombo and Ditebo Chombo |
| Education | University of Botswana |
Lesego was inducted to the National Assembly of Botswana as a specially elected MP on 7 November 2024.[1][2]
References
edit- ^ Mashamaite, Modiegi (7 November 2024). "From the catwalk to parliament: ex-Miss Botswana Lesego Chombo accepts new president's nomination as MP". Times Live. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
- ^ "Former Miss Botswana Lesego Chombo sworn in as MP". Daily Jang. 7 November 2024. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
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