Machana Shamukuni

Machana Ronald Shamukuni is a Motswana politician who served as the Minister of Justice since the department's creation in 2022 until 2024.^[1] He was a Member of the National Assembly for the constituency of Chobe from 2014–2024.

Machana Shamukuni
Minister of Justice
In office 2022–2024
President	Mokgweetsi Masisi
Succeeded by	Nelson Ramaotwana
Minister of Employment, Labour Productivity and Skills Development
In office 2022–2022
President	Mokgweetsi Masisi
Preceded by	Mpho Balopi
Succeeded by	Office abolished
Member of Parliament for Chobe
In office 2014–2024
Personal details
Citizenship	Botswana
Political party	Botswana Democratic Party
Occupation	Politician

Career

Shamukuni was elected to represent Chobe in the National Assembly in the 2014 general election when he defeated BCP candidate Gibson Nshimwe, receiving 4,114 votes over Nshimwe's 3,166.^[2] During his first term, Shamukuni was appointed Assistant Minister of Presidential Affairs.^[3] He won reelection in 2019 against UDC candidate Simasiku Mapulanga, receiving 4,575 votes over Mapulanga's 3,200.^[4] When his second term began, President Mokgweetsi Masisi did not retain him in the new cabinet.^[3] In January 2022, Masisi appointed Shamukuni as the Minister of Employment, Labour Productivity and Skills Development.^[5] Later that year, Masisi appointed Shamukuni as minister of the newly created Ministry of Justice.^[6]