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His retirement in 2018 to his successor, Mokgweetsi Masisi, was followed by a very public and bitter fallout, revealing deep fractures within the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP).
Before her historic cabinet appointment, she served as a Member of Parliament, appointed by then-President Ian Khama in recognition of her expertise.
His commitment to democratic principles was unequivocally demonstrated in 2008 when he voluntarily stepped down after completing two terms, handing over power to his elected successor, Ian Khama.
Tenure as Foreign Minister (2008-2014) Appointed as Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation by President Ian Khama in 2008, Phandu Skelemani stepped onto the international stage.
Ian Khama would later follow in his father's footsteps to become the fourth President of Botswana.
Together, they had four children, including the future President Ian Khama.
In 2014, President Ian Khama appointed him as Minister of Local Government and Rural Development.