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Margaret Nnananyana Nasha Parliamentary Speaker Incumbent Assumed office
October 2009President Ian Khama Personal details Political party Botswana Democratic Party Margaret Nnananyana Nasha is a politician from Botswana, the first female speaker of the Parliament of Botswana.[1] She represents the Botswana Democratic Party.[2]
Before entering parliamentary politics Nasha was a civil servant.[1] She first entered cabinet in 1994, and in 1999 won the parliamentary seat for Gaborone Central.[1] Nasha served previously as the Minister for local government,[3] and as Minister of Presidential Affairs and Public Administration.[4]
References
- ^ a b c Owino, Wene (21 October 2009). "Botswana elects first female Speaker". The Nation (Kenya). http://www.nation.co.ke/News/africa/-/1066/675064/-/135oejwz/-/index.html.
- ^ Gabathuse, Ryder; Siki Motshwari Johaness (16 February 2009). "Nasha the BDP "Iron Lady"". Mmegi. http://allafrica.com/stories/200902160308.html.
- ^ Molefhe, Rampholo (27 February 2009). "Trade proposals pass, Nasha wants her share". Mmegi. http://www.mmegi.bw/index.php?sid=6&aid=15&dir=2009/February/Friday27.
- ^ "Does finance business suffer in parley with minister not attending?". Mmegi. 21 August 2009. http://www.mmegi.bw/index.php?sid=6&aid=18&dir=2009/August/Friday21.
Categories:- Living people
- Botswana women in politics
- Botswana Democratic Party politicians
- Speakers of the National Assembly of Botswana
- Female legislative speakers
- Government ministers of Botswana
- Botswana people stubs
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