Lesego Chombo
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Lesego Chombo | |
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| Minister of Youth and Gender Affairs of Botswana | |
| Assumed office 11 November 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Tumiso Rakgare (Youth, Gender, Sport and Culture) |
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| Born | July 30, 1998 |
| Citizenship | Botswana |
| Parent(s) | Othusitse Motswanageng Chombo and Ditebo Chombo |
| Education | University of Botswana |
Lesego Chombo (born 30 July 1998) is a Motswana politician, attorney, philanthropist, and former beauty pageant titleholder. She is currently serving as Botswana's Minister of Youth and Gender Affairs since November 2024, making her the youngest person to hold a ministerial post in the country's history. Before entering formal politics, Chombo practiced law and gained national and international recognition through her achievements in beauty pageants, including winning Miss Botswana 2022 and representing Botswana at Miss World 2023; where she finished in the Top 4 and was awarded the title of Miss World Africa. During her tenure in pageantry, she launched the Lesego Chombo Foundation (LCF), a philanthropic organization aimed at empowering disadvantaged youth and underserved communities. Through the LCF, she initiated The Genesis Project, which focuses on holistic youth development by promoting education, skills training, mental health support, and access to resources for economically marginalised children and young people. The foundation has also mobilised corporate partnerships and community stakeholders to expand impact and sustainability. Chombo's multifaceted career, spanning law, advocacy, community development, and public service, reflects her commitment to social equity and leadership for youth and women across Botswana and the African continent.
Born in Shorobe, a village in Botswana's North-West District, Lesego Chombo grew up in a culturally rich community. Despite economic challenges, she excelled academically and showed early leadership potential. Her dedication to social justice led her to pursue a law degree at the University of Botswana.[1] While studying, she became actively involved in student organizations and community projects, which laid the groundwork for her commitment to using her legal expertise to advocate for equity and justice. She has experience practising as an Attorney at Law for two years prior to her journey in the world of beauty pageants.[2]
