Fidelis Macdonald Molao

Fidelis Macdonald Molao is a Botswanan politician and educator. He is the current Minister of Agriculture in Botswana,[1] having been appointed to the position in 2019 by the current president of Botswana, Mokgweetsi Masisi. His term began on 13 February 2022.[2][3][4]

Fidelis Macdonald Molao
Minister of Agriculture
Assumed office
22 April 2022
PresidentMokgweetsi Masisi
Preceded byEdwin Dikoloti
Member of Parliament for Shashe West
Assumed office
September 2010
PresidentMokgweetsi Masisi
Preceded byBaledzi Gaolathe
Minister of Basic Education
In office
10 November 2019 – 22 April 2022
PresidentMokgweetsi Masisi
Preceded byBagalatia Arone
Succeeded byPosition abolished
Ministry merged with
Ministry of Tertiary Education, Research, Science and Technology
to become
Ministry of Education and Skills Development
Assistant Minister of Tertiary Education, Research, Science and Technology
In office
29 September 2015 – 10 November 2019
PresidentIan Khama
Mokgweetsi Masisi
Preceded byPosition established
Ministry also new
Succeeded byMachana Ronald Shamukuni
Assistant Minister of Agriculture
In office
1 March 2015 – 29 September 2015
PresidentIan Khama
Preceded byPatrick Ralotsia
Succeeded byBeauty Manake
Executive Director - BNYC
In office
12 November 2009 – 31 July 2010
PresidentIan Khama
Preceded byAnthony Morima
Succeeded bySolly Reikeletseng
Personal details
Born1977 (age 46–47)
Mathangwane, Botswana
NationalityMotswana
Political partyBotswana Democratic Party
Residence(s)Gaborone
Mathangwane
EducationHumanities
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionTeacher
NicknameMmilili

References

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  1. ^ "Masisi to open Agric show – DailyNews". Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Botswana Government Ministries". www.govpage.co.za. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
  3. ^ "Republic of Botswana ♦ Embassy in Stockholm, Sweden ♦". www.botswana.se. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
  4. ^ Staff Writer (2019-11-06). "New cabinet sworn in". Mmegi Online. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Minister of Agriculture of Botswana Succeeded by