Miss World Africa beauty queen and Botswana’s youngest cabinet minister

Lesego Chombo, crowned Miss Botswana 2022 and Miss World Africa 2024, made history at 26 as Botswana’s youngest cabinet minister, appointed by President Duma Boko after his party’s historic election victory. As Minister of Youth and Gender, Chombo aims to address high youth unemployment and promote gender equality, drawing attention to the alarming rates of gender-based violence in the country. Despite initial criticism for her parliamentary votes, she remains committed to fostering an environment for youth-led initiatives and economic empowerment in Botswana.