Dithapelo Keorapetse | |
|---|---|
| Speaker of the National Assembly of Botswana | |
| Assumed office 7 November 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Phandu Skelemani |
| Leader of the Opposition | |
| In office 12 July 2022 – 5 September 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Dumelang Saleshando |
| Succeeded by | Dumelang Saleshando |
| Member of Parliament for Selebi-Phikwe West | |
| In office October 2014 – October 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Gilson Saleshando |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 February 1982 |
| Political party | Independent |
| Other political affiliations | Umbrella for Democratic Change (since 2022) Botswana Congress Party (until 2022) |
Dithapelo Keorapetse (born 24 February 1982[1])[2] is a Botswana politician who is the current Speaker of the National Assembly of Botswana since November 2024. A Member of Parliament from 2014 to 2024, he previously was the Leader of the Opposition from 2022 to 2024. He is affiliated with the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), having been expelled from the Botswana Congress Party (BCP) in 2022.
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