Quett Masire
President of Botswana (1925-2017)
Quett Ketumile Joni Masire, GCMG (23 July 1925 – 22 June 2017) was a Botswana politician. He was the second President of Botswana for the Botswana Democratic Party from 1980 to 1998 serving for 17 years.[1] He was born in Kanye.
Quett Masire | |
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2nd President of Botswana | |
In office 13 July 1980 – 31 March 1998 | |
Preceded by | Seretse Khama |
Succeeded by | Festus Mogae |
Personal details | |
Born | Kanye, Bechuanaland | 23 July 1926
Died | 22 June 2017 Gaborone, Botswana | (aged 90)
Nationality | Batswana |
Political party | Botswana Democratic Party |
Spouse(s) | Gladys Molefi Olebile |
Children | 6 |
Alma mater | Bangwaketse Reserve |
Profession | Teacher |
Masire died in Gaborone, Botswana on 22 June 2017 from surgical complications at the age of 91.[2]
References
change- ↑ G. Williams; Brian Hackland (1988). The dictionary of contemporary politics of Southern Africa. Taylor & Francis. pp. 147–8. ISBN 978-0-415-00245-5.
- ↑ "Former Botswana President Sir Ketumile Masire Dies at Aged 91". Independent. 23 June 2017. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
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