Mpho Balopi
Motswana politician (born 1969)
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Mpho "Poster" Balopi (born 1 August 1969) is a Motswana politician, economist and businessman who has been the President of the Botswana Democratic Party since 2025.[1] He was the Member of Parliament for Gaborone North from 2019 until 2024.
Preceded byMokgweetsi Masisi
PresidentMokgweetsi Masisi
Preceded byTshenolo Mabeo
Succeeded byMachana Shamukuni
Mpho Balopi | |
|---|---|
| President of the Botswana Democratic Party | |
| Assumed office 10 May 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Mokgweetsi Masisi |
| Minister of Employment, Labour Productivity and Skills Development | |
| In office 5 November 2019 – 24 December 2021 | |
| President | Mokgweetsi Masisi |
| Preceded by | Tshenolo Mabeo |
| Succeeded by | Machana Shamukuni |
| Member of Parliament for Gaborone North | |
| In office 5 November 2019 – 5 September 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Haskins Nkaigwa |
| Succeeded by | Shawn Ntlhaile |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 August 1969 |
| Party | Botswana Democratic Party |
He served in the Masisi cabinet as Minister of Employment, Labour Productivity and Skills Development from November 2019 until his resignation from cabinet in December 2021 after a fallout with Mokgweetsi Masisi.[2][3]
