Duma Gideon Boko (born 31 December 1969) is the President of Botswana, elected in the October 2024 general election that ended the 58-year dominance of the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP). A prominent human-rights lawyer and jurist, Boko rose to national prominence through courtroom advocacy and opposition politics, becoming the face of a broad reform coalition that promised a decisive break from Botswana’s long-standing political order. His victory is widely regarded as one of the most consequential democratic transitions in Southern Africa’s recent history. As president, Boko has framed his agenda around job creation, economic diversification beyond diamonds, and improving wages and social protection, arguing that Botswana’s political stability must now translate into inclusive prosperity. He has emphasized institutional reform, youth employment, and a more assertive competition policy to unlock private-sector growth. Internationally, his election has been welcomed as evidence of democratic renewal in a region often marked by prolonged incumbencies.