Kgosi Puso Gaborone

Kgosi Puso Gaborone (born 11 November 1975) is the paramount chief (Kgosi) of the BaTlokwa tribe of Tlokweng in Botswana. As of 2021, he serves as the elected chairperson of Botswana's Ntlo ya Dikgosi (House of Chiefs), a position he has held since 2009.^[1]

Background and education

Born in November 1975, he is the only son of the late Kgosi Moshibidu Gaborone and grandson of Kgosi Gaborone.^{[citation needed]} Kgosi was educated at Batlokwa National School. Prior to him being a chief he was a teacher. His coronation was held at the Tlokweng Kgotla in a ceremony attended by the Former President of Botswana, Festus Mogae and the late Ketumile Masire, Batlokwa chiefs from South Africa and Lesotho, community leaders and members of the community as a whole.^[2]

Batlokwa throne

Puso Gaborone ascended the Batlokwa throne in August 2007 after his father died in 2005.^[2] In his capacity as the Kgosi of Batlokwa, he has been elected and re-elected as the chairperson of Botswana's Ntlo ya Dikgosi (House of Chiefs).^[3][4]

Personal life

Kgosi Puso Gaborone married Thandi Tshepo Leshomo Gaborone in August 2016 and the couple has one child.^[5][6] It was also reported that he "had led by example" by taking the COVID-19 vaccination with his wife in March 2021.^[7]

See also

• List of rulers of Tlôkwa
• Ntlo ya Dikgosi

References

1. "Kgosi Gaborone re-elected Chairman of Ntlo Ya Dikgosi | Sunday Standard". Archived from the original on 2020-09-29. Retrieved 2021-04-04.
2. "Mmegi Online :: Puso Ascends Batlokwa Throne". Mmegi Online. Archived from the original on 2022-09-12. Retrieved 2021-03-24.
3. BASIMANEBOTLHE, TSAONE. "Mmegi Online :: Kgosi Gaborone leads Ntlo ya Dikgosi for sixth time". Mmegi Online. Archived from the original on 2016-02-06. Retrieved 2021-04-08.
4. Leepile, Naomi (2019-11-21). "Botswana: Kgosi Puso Clinches Ntlo Ya Dikgosi Chairmanship Again". allAfrica.com. Archived from the original on 2019-11-21. Retrieved 2021-04-08.
5. SELATLHWA, INNOCENT. "The Monitor :: Batlokwa Kgosi weds". The Monitor. Archived from the original on 2020-08-04. Retrieved 2021-04-04.
6. "Paramount Chiefs of Botswana". THE AFRICAN ROYAL FAMILIES. 2020-09-20. Archived from the original on 2021-06-02. Retrieved 2021-06-01.
7. Masolotate, Bonang (March 31, 2021). "Kgosi promotes vaccine, urges others to follow suit". Retrieved 4 April 2021.