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Sir Seretse Goitsebeng Maphiri Khama, GCB, KBE (1 July 1921 – 13 July 1980) was a Botswana politician who served as the first President of Botswana, a post he held from 1966 to his death in 1980. [2] [3] [4]
Jun 27, 2024 · Sir Seretse Khama was the first president of Botswana (1966–80), after the former Bechuanaland protectorate gained independence from Great Britain. Seretse Khama was the grandson of Khama III the Good, who had allied his kingdom in Bechuanaland with British colonizers in the late 19th century.
Apr 3, 2022 · The Republic of Botswana’s first president was Seretse Khama. He was born on July 1, 1921, at Serowe in the British Protectorate of Bechuanaland. His grandfather was paramount chief (kgosi) Kigama III. In 1923 his son, Seretse’s father became Kgosi Sekgoma II.
Aug 28, 2019 · Seretse Khama (July 1, 1921–July 13, 1980) was the first prime minister and president of Botswana. Overcoming political resistance to his interracial marriage, he became the country's first post-colonial leader and served from 1966 to his death in 1980. During his tenure, he oversaw Botswana's rapid economic development.
Feb 4, 2020 · Botswana’s first prime minister and later first president, Sir Seretse Khama was a very influential statesman who left an indelible mark on the lives of his people. In addition to fighting for independence for his country, Seretse Khama had to constantly fend off critics of his interracial marriage to English-born Ruth Williams.
May 21, 2018 · Seretse M. Khama (1921-1980), first president of Botswana after it gained independence from Great Britain in 1966, was a major figure in his country's political history. He was also the grandson of Khama III the Good, who allied his kingdom of Bechuanaland with British colonizers in the late 19th century.
Jun 8, 2023 · Seretse Khama played a pivotal role in advocating for Botswana’s independence through diplomatic efforts, strategic alliances, and international recognition of the country’s sovereignty. What legacy did Seretse Khama leave behind?
President Seretse Khama. Seretse Khama was the chief of the Bama-Ngwato tribe, Bechuanaland (now Botswana). Seretse Khama was born on 1 July 1921 at Serowe, Bechuanaland (now Botswana). His grandfather was Kgosi (King) Khama III, known as Khama the Good, the ruler of the Bangwato people.
Seretse Khama (1921 - 1980) Awarded for: Exceptional contribution to the sruggle against apartheid through supporting the liberation movement in times of need, and contributing to the development of the African continent.
Jul 1, 1996 · Born the hereditary ruler of the Bangwato people of the Bechuanaland Protectorate, Seretse Khama sparked a furor among British colonial officials when he married an English woman, Ruth Williams, in 1948.
