Gaositwe Keagakwa Tibe Chiepe

Background

Chiepe, Gaositwe Keagakwa Tibe was born on October 20, 1922 in Serowe, Botswana. Daughter of Tibe and Sefalana (Sebina) Chiepe.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Fort Hare, 1947; Master of Arts, University Bristol, England, 1957; Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Bristol, England Doctor of Letters, DePaul University, Chicago DEd (honorary), Fort Harne U., 1996.

Career

With, Botswana Department Education, 1948-1968; director education, Botswana Department Education, 1968-1969; ambassador, high commissioner, 1970-1974; minister of commerce and industry, 1974-1976; minister of mineral resources and water affairs, 1977-1984; minister of external affairs/foreign affairs, 1984-1994; minister for education, since 1994. Ambassador, high commissioner.

Achievements

• Gaositwe Keagakwa Tibe Chiepe has been listed as a noteworthy Government official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Royal Society Arts. Member Kalahari Conservation Society (honorary president).

Connections

Father:

Tibe Chiepe

Mother:

Sefalana (Sebina) Chiepe