Machana Shamukuni Explained

Citizenship:Botswana
Occupation:Politician
Machana Shamukuni
Office:Minister of Justice
Successor1:Office abolished
Termstart:2022
Termstart1:2022
Termstart2:2014
President:Mokgweetsi Masisi
President1:Mokgweetsi Masisi
Party:Botswana Democratic Party
Office1:Minister of Employment, Labour Productivity and Skills Development
Office2:Member of Parliament for Chobe
Termend1:2022

Machana Ronald Shamukuni is a Botswana politician that has served as the Minister of Justice since the department's creation in 2022.[1] He is a member of the National Assembly for the constituency of Chobe.

Career

Shamukuni was elected to represent Chobe in the National Assembly in the 2014 general election when he defeated BCP candidate Gibson Nshimwe, receiving 4,114 votes over Nshimwe's 3,166.[2] During his first term, Shamukuni was appointed Assistant Minister of Presidential Affairs.[3] He won reelection in 2019 against UDC candidate Simasiku Mapulanga, receiving 4,575 votes over Mapulanga's 3,200.[4] When his second term began, President Mokgweetsi Masisi did not retain him in the new cabinet. In January 2022, Masisi appointed Shamukuni as the Minister of Employment, Labour Productivity and Skills Development.[5] Later that year, Masisi appointed Shamukuni as minister of the newly created Ministry of Justice.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Staff Writer . 2022-12-21 . Prominent lawyers not interested in JSC jobs . 2022-12-29 . Mmegi Online . en.
  2. Web site: 2014-10-25 . Shamukuni is New Chobe MP . 2022-12-29 . Botswana Daily News.
  3. Web site: 2019-11-14 . Masisi's balancing act . 2022-12-29 . The Patriot On Sunday . en-US.
  4. Web site: Letsholo . Keamogetse . 2019-10-24 . BDP Retains Chobe Constituency . 2022-12-29 . Botswana Daily News.
  5. 1486262281113636864. BWPresidency. Honourable Machana Ronald Shamukuni has been appointed Minister of Employment, Labour Productivity and Skills Development. Office of the President. 2022-01-26. 2022-12-29.
  6. Cabinet Appointments . 2022 . Office of the President of Botswana . Gabarone, Botswana . Peloetletse . Emma A..