Mpho Balopi

Mpho "Poster" Balopi (born 1 August 1969) is a Motswana politician, economist and businessman who has been the President of the Botswana Democratic Party since 2025.^[1] He was the Member of Parliament for Gaborone North from 2019 until 2024.

Mpho Balopi
President of the Botswana Democratic Party
Incumbent
Assumed office 10 May 2025
Preceded by	Mokgweetsi Masisi
Minister of Employment, Labour Productivity and Skills Development
In office 5 November 2019 – 24 December 2021
President	Mokgweetsi Masisi
Preceded by	Tshenolo Mabeo
Succeeded by	Machana Shamukuni
Member of Parliament for Gaborone North
In office 5 November 2019 – 5 September 2024
Preceded by	Haskins Nkaigwa
Succeeded by	Shawn Ntlhaile
Personal details
Born	(1969-08-01) 1 August 1969 (age 56)
Political party	Botswana Democratic Party

He served in the Masisi cabinet as Minister of Employment, Labour Productivity and Skills Development from November 2019 until his resignation from cabinet in December 2021 after a fallout with Mokgweetsi Masisi.^[2][3]

See also

• Mokgweetsi Masisi
• Peggy Serame
• Slumber Tsogwane