Mompati Merafhe
Lt. Gen. Mompati Sebogodi Merafhe (6 June 1936 – 7 January 2015) was a Botswanan politician. He was Vice-President of Botswana from 2008 to 2012. He was a Lieutenant-General and was Botswana's Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1994 to 2008.
Mompati Sebogodi Merafhe | |
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| File:Mompati Merafhe 071203-F-9074R-083 0YE9L.jpg Mompati Merafhe at Gaborone in 2007 | |
| 6th Vice President of Botswana | |
| In office 1 April 2008 – 31 July 2012 | |
| President | Ian Khama |
| Preceded by | Lt. Gen. Seretse Khama Ian Khama |
| Succeeded by | Ponatshego Kedikilwe |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs of Botswana | |
| In office 1994 – 1 April 2008 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 June 1936 Serowe, Bechuanaland Protectorate, now Botswana |
| Died | 7 January 2015 (aged 78) Gaborone, Botswana |
| Political party | BDP |
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Gaositwe K.T. Chiepe |
Foreign Minister of Botswana 1994–2008 |
Succeeded by Phandu Skelemani |
| Preceded by Ian Khama |
Vice-President of Botswana 2008–2012 |
Succeeded by Ponatshego Kedikilwe |