Mpho Balopi | |
|---|---|
| President of the Botswana Democratic Party | |
| Assumed office 10 May 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Mokgweetsi Masisi |
| Minister of Employment, Labour Productivity and Skills Development | |
| In office 5 November 2019 – 24 December 2021 | |
| President | Mokgweetsi Masisi |
| Preceded by | Tshenolo Mabeo |
| Succeeded by | Machana Shamukuni |
| Member of Parliament for Gaborone North | |
| In office 5 November 2019 – 5 September 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Haskins Nkaigwa |
| Succeeded by | Shawn Ntlhaile |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 August 1969 |
| Political party | Botswana Democratic Party |
Mpho "Poster" Balopi (born 1 August 1969) is a Motswana politician, economist and businessman who has been the President of the Botswana Democratic Party since 2025.[1] He was the Member of Parliament for Gaborone North from 2019 until 2024.
He served in the Masisi cabinet as Minister of Employment, Labour Productivity and Skills Development from November 2019 until his resignation from cabinet in December 2021 after a fallout with Mokgweetsi Masisi.[2][3]
- ^ Balopi wins BDP presidency | By The Voice Newspaper Botswana | Facebook. Retrieved 11 May 2025 – via www.facebook.com.
- ^ Basimanebotlhe, Tsaone (24 December 2021). "Balopi quits Cabinet, expected to resign as BDP Secretary General". Mmegi Online. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
- ^ "PRESS RELEASE: CABINET APPOINTMENTS" (PDF). Government of Botswana. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
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