Thapelo Matsheka is a Motswana politician and economist who served as the Minister of Finance and Economic Development from November 2019 to April 2021. He was elected as the Member of the National Assembly for Lobatse in October 2019. He is a member of the Botswana Democratic Party. Matsheka is the former Managing Director of Fiducia Services.[1]
Thapelo Matsheka | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Finance and Economic Development | |
| In office 6 November 2019 – April 2021 | |
| President | Mokgweetsi Masisi |
| Preceded by | Kenneth Matambo |
| Succeeded by | Peggy Serame |
| Member of the National Assembly for Lobatse | |
| Assumed office 5 November 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Sadique Kebonang |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thapelo Matsheka |
| Nationality | Motswana |
| Political party | Botswana Democratic Party |
| Profession | Economist Politician |
Career edit
Matsheka holds a Phd in economics from the University of Kent.[2] He was the Chief Executive Officer of Citizen Entrepreneurship Development Agency, the government’s entrepreneurship scheme, from 2003 to 2010.[3][4] He then worked for AON Botswana before resigning to form Fiducia Services in August 2017.[5]
For the 2019 general election, Matsheka was the Botswana Democratic Party's parliamentary candidate for Lobatse.[6] He was elected and succeeded Sadique Kebonang.[7] President Mokgweetsi Masisi appointed him as the Minister of Finance and Economic Development on 6 November 2019, and he took office on the same day.[8][9] He delivered his first budget speech in February 2020.[10] He was replaced as minister responsible for public finance in April 2021.[11]
Other activities edit
- African Development Bank (AfDB), Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Governors (since 2019)[12]
- World Bank, Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Governors (since 2019)[13]
References edit
- ^ "President Masisi appoints cabinet ministers". yourbotswana.com. 10 November 2019. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- ^ Reporter, Sunday Standard (7 December 2021). "Matsheka most qualified and competent Minister of Finance we ever had' | Sunday Standard".
- ^ "Matsheka to quit CEDA for Aon". www.mmegi.bw. 19 May 2010. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- ^ Maramwidze, Andrew (28 August 2018). "Matsheka calls on pension industry to prop up economy". Botswana Guardian. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- ^ "Matsheka set up own Pension Fund administration business". Sunday Standard. 27 May 2018. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- ^ Maramwidze, Andrew (12 February 2019). "Matsheka applauds Masisi for the 'empowerment' budget". Botswana Guardian. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- ^ Bothoko, Pini (6 December 2019). "Matsheka inherits office without computers". www.mmegi.bw. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- ^ "New cabinet". Botswana Daily News. Gaborone. 6 November 2019. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- ^ "Press Release: Cabinet Appointments" (PDF). www.gov.bw. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- ^ Adamson, Kabelo (3 February 2020). "Matsheka delivers his first Budget speech". news.thevoicebw.com. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- ^ "Botswana replaces finance minister with immediate effect - statement". Reuters. 17 April 2021.
- ^ 2019 Annual Report African Development Bank (AfDB).
- ^ Board of Governors World Bank.