Dumelang Saleshando

Dumelang Saleshando (born 13 September 1971) is a Motswana politician and economist who has served as the Leader of the Botswana Congress Party since 2010. Saleshando has been the Leader of the Opposition since November 2024. He also serves as MP for Maun North since 2024. Saleshando has served as Leader of the Opposition on three occasions, from 2012–2014, 2019–2022 and since 2024.

Early life and education Saleshando was born on 13 September 1971, is the firstborn of five sons to Gilson Saleshando, a politician, and Keatlaretse Dolly Saleshando, a nurse. He attended numerous schools growing up in Kanye, Lobatse, Selebi-Phikwe

Career After university, Saleshando joined First National Bank Botswana as a trainee manager but he was summarily dismissed for leaking information about the finances of the ruling party. He gave up when many people in the party endorsed the young Saleshando for the position. He lost the elections in the 2014 general elections to Phenyo Butale of the coalition Umbrella for Democratic Change under the Botswana Movement for Democracy.

Personal life Saleshando married Dineo in 2002 and they have two sons and a daughter. His son Seabo Saleshando plays tennis and ranked as one of Botswanas top players.