Barbara Mogae
Barbara Gemma Mogae is a Botswana public figure and politician who served as the third First Lady of Botswana from 1998 until 2008. She is the wife of former President Festus Mogae.
Barbara Gemma Mogae | |
|---|---|
| First Lady of Botswana | |
| In role April 1, 1998 – April 1, 2008 | |
| President | Festus Mogae |
| Preceded by | Gladys Olebile Masire |
| Succeeded by | Neo Masisi (2018) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Barbara Gemma Modise |
| Political party | Botswana Democratic Party |
| Spouse(s) | Festus Mogae (m. 1968) |
| Children | Nametso Chedza Boikaego |
Biography
Mogae was born Barbara Gemma Modise. She married her husband, Festus Mogae, in 1968.[1] The couple have three daughters born between 1970 and 1987: Nametso, Chedza and Boikaego.[2]
First Lady
Barbara Mogae served as the country's third First Lady from 1998 until 2008.[3]
Honors
On September 29, 2016, Mogae was honored with the Golden Jubilee Presidential Order of Honour Award by President Ian Khama as one of the "Builders of Botswana."[4] Other recipients included her husband, Festus Mogae; posthumous honors for the late former First Ladies Ruth Williams Khama and Gladys Olebile Masire; the late former President Seretse Khama, former President Quett Masire; and the 28 members of the country's first, post-independence Parliament.[4]
References
- Naidoo, Jay (2014-04-04). "A leader I would vote for: Botswana's former president Festus Mogae". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 2017-06-23.
- "Biography of His Excellency Festus Gontebanye Mogae, Former President of the Republic of Botswana" (PDF). African Development Bank. July 2008. Retrieved 2017-06-23.
- Liang, Aislynn (2011-06-09). "Botswana seeks 'First Lady' to host Michelle Obama". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 2012-07-30.
- Motsamai, Mmoniemang (2016-09-26). "Botswana: Khama Honours Builders of Botswana". Botswana Daily News. AllAfrica.com. Retrieved 2017-06-23.
