Christian de Graaff
Botswana politician (1950s-2024)
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Christian de Graaff (c. late 1950s—9 November 2025)[1] was the Minister of Agriculture of Botswana[2][3] from 2011 to 2015 and was Member of Parliament for the Ghanzi South from 2007–2014.[4] [5] He was an ethnic Afrikaner from Ghanzi, which has historically had a large Boer population.
PresidentIan Khama
Preceded byO. S. Molebatsi
Succeeded byPatrick Pule Ralotsia
Preceded byBrampie De Graaf
Christian de Graaff | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Agriculture | |
| In office 2011 – April 2015 | |
| President | Ian Khama |
| Preceded by | O. S. Molebatsi |
| Succeeded by | Patrick Pule Ralotsia |
| Member of Parliament for Ghanzi South | |
| In office May 2007 – August 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Brampie De Graaf |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1953 |
| Died | 9 November 2025 (aged 71–72) South Africa |
| Profession | Farmer, Politician |