Peggy Serame

Peggy Serame
Serame in 2022
Minister of Finance and Economic Development
In office 16 April 2021 – 1 November 2024
President	Mokgweetsi Masisi
Preceded by	Thapelo Matsheka
Succeeded by	Ndaba Gaolathe (Finance)
Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry
In office 6 November 2019 – 16 April 2021
President	Mokgweetsi Masisi
Preceded by	Bogolo Kenewendo
Personal details
Citizenship	Botswana
Nationality	Motswana
Political party	Botswana Democratic Party
Alma mater	University of Botswana[1]
Profession	Politician

Peggy Onkutlwile Serame is a Motswana politician who last served as Minister of Finance in the government of President Mokgweetsi Masisi. [1][2]

Political career

Prior to being appointed to the cabinet, Serame worked as a microeconomist at the Ministry of Finance.[3] Serame served as Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry from March 2020 until April 2021.[4] Ms. Serame was Acting Deputy Permanent Secretary to the President from September to November 2019. Prior to her appointment as Minister, she was Permanent Secretary in the then Ministry of Investment, Trade, and Industry from January 2015 to November 2019.[5]

Other activities

• World Bank, Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Governors (since 2021)[6]
• Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), World Bank Group, Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Governors (since 2021)[7]

Education

Ms. Serame is an Economist with a Master’s Degree in Economics and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Statistics. [5]

Personal life

Serame has a daughter named Dineo Diana Tamia Serame and Kabelo Serame.[8]

See also

• Gaona Dintwe
• Bogolo Kenewendo

References

1. "MINISTER'S PROFILE" (PDF). www.finance.gov.bw/.
2. Botswana replaces finance minister with immediate effect - statement Reuters, April 17, 2021.
3. Mguni, Mbongeni (19 April 2021). "The Rise And Rise Of Peggy Serame". Mmegi Online. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
4. "PRESS RELEASE: CABINET APPOINTMENTS" (PDF). Government of Botswana. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
5. "Peggy Onkutlwile Serame - ELLEN JOHNSON SIRLEAF". 11 April 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
6. Board of Governors World Bank.
7. Board of Governors Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), World Bank Group.
8. Maphanyane, Tshepo (2 June 2020). "Daring to dream". TheVoiceBW. Retrieved 16 January 2021.

External links

• Peggy Serame on Twitter