Gomolemo Motswaledi | |
Office1: | President of Botswana Movement for Democracy |
Term Start1: | 29 April 2011 |
Term End1: | 30 July 2014 |
Successor1: | Ndaba Gaolathe |
Office2: | Secretary General for Umbrella for Democratic Change |
Term Start2: | 2013 |
Term End2: | 2014 |
Successor2: | Ndaba Gaolathe |
Office3: | Secretary General of Botswana Democratic Party |
Term Start3: | July 2009 |
Term End3: | August 2009 |
Predecessor3: | Jacob Nkate |
Successor3: | Thato Kwerepe |
Office4: | Chairman of Botswana Democratic Party Youth Wing |
Term Start4: | 2000 |
Term End4: | 2004 |
Predecessor4: | Lesang Magang |
Successor4: | Kefentse Mzwinila |
Party: | Botswana Movement for Democracy |
Birth Date: | 19 June 1970 |
Birth Place: | Mahalapye |
Resting Place: | Serowe |
Nationality: | Motswana |
Profession: | Politician Music composer |
Gomolemo Thatayaone Motswaledi (19 June 1970– 30 July 2014) was a liberal Motswana politician and music composer who co-founded the Botswana Movement for Democracy in 2010. Motswaledi also co-founded Umbrella for Democratic Change and served as its first Secretary General until his death in 2014.
Motswaledi started his political career in the Botswana Democratic Party playing a key role in establishment of the party organ known as GS-26 whilst a student at University of Botswana. He later served in the BDP sub-committee before being elected to serve as Chairman of the National Youth Executive Committee between 2000 and 2004. He was elected party secretary general in 2009 but was shortly removed from the position after being suspended for 60 days and ultimately for five years by president Ian Khama at the height of party factional wars.
Motswaledi was born 19 June 1970 in Mahalapye, Botswana. He was raised and schooled in Serowe. He performed his National Service (Tirelo Sechaba) in Shakawe, and received a Bachelor of Science in Sociology and History from the University of Botswana.
Motswaledi died in a car crash on 30 July 2014.[1] [2] [3] [4]
Gomolemo Motswaledi was buried on Friday 8 August 2014 in his home village Serowe