Christian Ntuba Greef | |
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Member of the Parliament of Botswana | |
In office 5 November 2019 –5 September 2024 | |
President | Mokgweetsi Masisi |
Preceded by | Ndaba Gaolathe |
Succeeded by | Ndaba Gaolathe |
Constituency | Gaborone Bonnington South |
Personal details | |
Political party | Botswana Democratic Party |
Christian Ntuba Greef is a Motswana politician and former Member of Parliament for Gaborone Bonnington South. [1] [2]
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