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Tumiso Rakgare | |
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| Minister of Youth Empowerment, Sport and Culture Development | |
| Assumed office 6 March 2020 | |
| President | Mokgweetsi Masisi |
| Personal details | |
| Citizenship | Botswana |
| Nationality | Motswana |
| Political party | Botswana Democratic Party |
| Profession | Politician |
Tumiso Macdonald Rakgare is a Motswana politician serving as the Minister of Youth Empowerment,Sport and Culture Development. [1]
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