Quett Masire
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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 | 23 July 1926 Kanye, Bechuanaland |
| Died | 22 June 2017 (aged 90) Gaborone, Botswana |
| Nationality | Batswana |
| Political party | Botswana Democratic Party |
| Spouse(s) | Gladys Molefi Olebile |
| Children | 6 |
| Alma mater | Bangwaketse Reserve |
| Profession | Teacher |
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.
Masire died in Gaborone, Botswana on 22 June 2017 from surgical complications at the age of 91.[2]
Quett Masire Media
Masire (front left) with Seretse Khama during Botswana's independence talks in 1965
Quett Masire departing after a state visit to the United States in 1984.
References
- ↑ G. Williams. The dictionary of contemporary politics of Southern Africa (1988)Taylor & Francis. p. 147–8. ISBN 978-0-415-00245-5.
- ↑ Former Botswana President Sir Ketumile Masire Dies at Aged 91 (23 June 2017)Independent. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
Other websites
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