President of Botswana (1925-2017) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 | |
---|---|
![]() | |
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 90) Gaborone, Botswana | (aged
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]
Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.
Every time you click a link to Wikipedia, Wiktionary or Wikiquote in your browser's search results, it will show the modern Wikiwand interface.
Wikiwand extension is a five stars, simple, with minimum permission required to keep your browsing private, safe and transparent.