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Shimane Kelaotswe

Diplomat · PEP

Shimane Kelaotswe is a politically exposed person. They are a person of interest by virtue of their position and the influence they may hold. They have not been found on international sanctions lists.

Type	Person				[sources]
Name	Shimane Kelaotswe				[sources]
Alias	Shimane G L Kelaotswe · Shimane Gaokgethelwe Lawrence Kelaotswe				[sources]
Birth date	not available				[sources]
Gender	male				[sources]
Nationality	not available				[sources]
Citizenship	Botswana				[sources]
Wikidata ID	Q138948395				[sources]
Position	high commissioner of Botswana to the United Kingdom (2024-)				[sources]
Last change	2026-05-14	Last processed	2026-05-19	First seen	2026-04-08

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Botswanan diplomat

— Wikidata non-official source, 2026-04-08

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Wikidata Politically Exposed Persons290,346

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