Duma Boko (54) is Botswana's President-Elect. Boko is a seasoned lawyer and jurist with a vast history in Botswana’s political landscape. 

He previously served as Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly from 2014 to 2019.

Boko took over leadership of the Botswana National Front (BNF) in 2010 and became a pivotal figure in forming the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), an alliance designed to consolidate the opposition and challenge the long-standing dominance of the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP). 

Boko led the UDC in the general elections of 2014 and 2019, steadily increasing the alliance’s electoral influence despite facing formidable challenges from the ruling party.