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 Mogae
First Lady of Botswana
In role
April 1, 1998 – April 1, 2008
PresidentFestus Mogae
Preceded byGladys Olebile Masire
Succeeded byNeo Masisi
Personal details
Born
Barbara Gemma Modise
Political partyBotswana Democratic Party
Spouse(s)Festus Mogae (m. 1968)
ChildrenNametso
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]

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References
  1. Naidoo, Jay (2014-04-04). "A leader I would vote for: Botswana's former president Festus Mogae". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 2017-06-23.
  2. "Biography of His Excellency Festus Gontebanye Mogae, Former President of the Republic of Botswana" (PDF). African Development Bank. July 2008. Retrieved 2017-06-23.
  3. Liang, Aislynn (2011-06-09). "Botswana seeks 'First Lady' to host Michelle Obama". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 2012-07-30.
  4. Motsamai, Mmoniemang (2016-09-26). "Botswana: Khama Honours Builders of Botswana". Botswana Daily News. AllAfrica.com. Retrieved 2017-06-23.


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