Barbara Mogae Explained

Barbara Gemma Mogae
Office:First Lady of Botswana
Term Label:In role
Term Start:1 April 1998
Term End:1 April 2008
Predecessor:Gladys Olebile Masire
Successor:Neo Masisi (2018)
President:Festus Mogae
Birth Name:Barbara Gemma Modise
Spouse:Festus Mogae (m. 1967)
Children:Nametso
Chedza
Boikaego
Party:Botswana Democratic Party

Barbara Gemma Mogae is a Botswana public figure and politician who served as the third First Lady of Botswana from 1998 until 2008. She is the wife of former President Festus Mogae.

Biography

Mogae was born Barbara Gemma Modise. She married her husband, Festus Mogae, in 1967.[1] The couple have three daughters born between 1969 and 1987 namely Nametso, Chedza and Boikaego.[2]

First Lady

Barbara Mogae served as the country's third First Lady from 1998 until 2008.[3]

Honors

On 29 September 2016 Mogae was honored with the Golden Jubilee Presidential Order of Honour Award by President Ian Khama as one of the "Builders of Botswana."[4] Other recipients included her husband, Festus Mogae; posthumous honors for the late former First Ladies Ruth Williams Khama and Gladys Olebile Masire; the late former President Seretse Khama, former President Quett Masire; and the 28 members of the country's first, post-independence Parliament.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Jay. Naidoo . A leader I would vote for: Botswana's former president Festus Mogae . . 2014-04-04 . 2017-06-23.
  2. News: Biography of His Excellency Festus Gontebanye Mogae, Former President of the Republic of Botswana . . July 2008 . 2017-06-23.
  3. News: Aislynn. Liang. Botswana seeks 'First Lady' to host Michelle Obama . . 2011-06-09 . 2012-07-30.
  4. News: Mmoniemang . Motsamai . Botswana: Khama Honours Builders of Botswana . . . 2016-09-26 . 2017-06-23.