Mompati Merafhe

Mompati Sebogodi Merafhe (6 June 1936 – 7 January 2015) was a Motswana politician who was Vice-President of Botswana from 2008 to 2012. He was a retired Lieutenant-General and served as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1994 to 2008.

Biography Merafhe was born on 6 June in Serowe in 1936. After receiving his secondary education at Moeng College, Merafhe joined the then Bechuanaland Protectorate Police Force in 1960 and gradually rose through the ranks. Besides serving as Foreign Minister, he also served a period as Minister of Presidential Affairs and Public Administration. Merafhe was not given a ministerial portfolio as Vice-President, although it was suggested that he might be tasked with project implementation across ministries.

Merafhe was married and had five children. On 22 July 2009, he was appointed to the BDP Central Committee by President Khama; he was one of five individuals appointed to that body by Khama.

Merafhe retired on 31 July 2012 and Ponatshego Kedikilwe was sworn in to succeed him as Vice-President on 1 August. He died on the morning of 7 January 2015 at the age of 78 after years of health complications.

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Awards and honours Botswana highest honour dubbed Naledi ya Botswana in 2011.