Manuela Roka Botey | |
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![]() Botey in 2011 | |
Prime Minister of Equatorial Guinea | |
In office 1 February 2023 – 17 August 2024 | |
President | Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo |
Preceded by | Francisco Pascual Obama Asue |
Succeeded by | Manuel Osa Nsue Nsua |
Personal details | |
Political party | Democratic Party |
Manuela Roka Botey is an Equatorial Guinean politician who served as prime minister of Equatorial Guinea from 1 February 2023 to 17 August 2024. She is the first woman to fill this role. Her appointment to prime minister by President Teodoro Obiang Nguema was announced on January 31, 2023.[1] She succeeded Francisco Pascual Obama Asue in the office. She had previously served as the minister for education in 2020. She is the vice dean of the National University of Equatorial Guinea's faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.[2]
References
- ^ "Equatorial Guinea appoints its first female prime minister". Reuters. 1 February 2023. Archived from the original on 2 February 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
- ^ "Manuela Roka Botey Appointed Equatorial Guinea Premier". Barron's. 31 January 2023. Archived from the original on 2 February 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2023.