Seretse Khama
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Sir Seretse Khama | |
|---|---|
| 1st Preses o Botswana | |
| In office September 30, 1966 – Julie 13, 1980 | |
| Vice Preses | Quett Masire |
| Succeedit bi | Quett Ketumile Joni Masire |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 Julie 1921 Serowe, Bechuanaland Pertectorate |
| Dee'd | 13 Julie 1980 (aged 59) Gaborone, Botswana |
| Poleetical pairty | Botswana Democratic Pairty |
| Spoose(s) | Ruth Williams Khama |
| Bairns | 4 |
| Alma mater | Varsity o Fort Hare Balliol College, Oxford |
| Profession | Barrister |
| Religion | Christian |
Sir Seretse Khama, KBE ( Julie 1, 1921 – Julie 13, 1980) wis a statesman frae Botswana. Born intae ane o the mair pouerfu o the ryal faimilies o whit wis then the Breetish Pertectorate o Bechuanaland, an eddicatit abroad in neighbourin Sooth Africae an in the Unitit Kinrick, he returned home—wi a popular but controversial bride—tae lead his kintra's unthirldom movement. He foondit the Botswana Democratic Pairty in 1962 an acame Prime Meenister in 1965. In 1966, Botswana gained unthirldom an Khama acame its first preses. Durin his presidency, the kintra unnerwent rapid economic an social progress.[1]
References[eedit | eedit soorce]
- ↑ "The Order of the Companions of OR Tambo in Gold". Archived frae the original on 20 Julie 2009. Retrieved 30 September 2013.
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