Peggy Serame
Peggy Serame | |
|---|---|
 Serame in 2022 | |
| Minister of Finance and Economic Development | |
| In office 16 April 2021 – 11 November 2024 | |
| President | Mokgweetsi Masisi |
| Preceded by | Thapelo Matsheka |
| Succeeded by | Ndaba Gaolathe (Finance) |
| Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry | |
| In office 6 November 2019 – 16 April 2021 | |
| President | Mokgweetsi Masisi |
| Preceded by | Bogolo Kenewendo |
| Personal details | |
| Citizenship | Botswana |
| Nationality | Motswana |
| Political party | Botswana Democratic Party |
| Alma mater | University of Botswana[1] |
| Profession | Politician |
Peggy Onkutlwile Serame is a Motswana politician who last served as Minister of Finance in the government of President Mokgweetsi Masisi. [1][2]
Political career
[edit]Prior to being appointed to the cabinet, Serame worked as a microeconomist at the Ministry of Finance.[3] Serame served as Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry from March 2020 until April 2021.[4]Ms. Serame was Acting Deputy Permanent Secretary to the President from September to November 2019. Prior to her appointment as Minister, she was Permanent Secretary in the then Ministry of Investment, Trade, and Industry from January 2015 to November 2019.[5]
Other activities
[edit]- World Bank, Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Governors (since 2021)[6]
- Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), World Bank Group, Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Governors (since 2021)[7]
Education
[edit]Ms. Serame is an Economist with a Master’s Degree in Economics and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Statistics. [5]
Personal life
[edit]Serame has a daughter named Dineo Diana Tamia Serame and Kabelo Serame.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "MINISTER'S PROFILE" (PDF). www.finance.gov.bw/.
- ^ Botswana replaces finance minister with immediate effect - statement Reuters, April 17, 2021.
- ^ Mguni, Mbongeni (19 April 2021). "The Rise And Rise Of Peggy Serame". Mmegi Online. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
- ^ "PRESS RELEASE: CABINET APPOINTMENTS" (PDF). Government of Botswana. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Peggy Onkutlwile Serame - ELLEN JOHNSON SIRLEAF". 11 April 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ Board of Governors World Bank.
- ^ Board of Governors Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), World Bank Group.
- ^ Maphanyane, Tshepo (2 June 2020). "Daring to dream". TheVoiceBW. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
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