Background
Masire, Quett Ketumile Joni was born on July 23, 1925 in Kanye, Botswana. Son of Joni and Gabaipone (Kgopo) Masire.
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Masire, Quett Ketumile Joni was born on July 23, 1925 in Kanye, Botswana. Son of Joni and Gabaipone (Kgopo) Masire.
Student, Kanye and Tiger Kloof, Republic of South Africa Doctor of Laws (honorary), St. John, 1980; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Williams College, 1980; Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Sussex, United Kingdom, 1986.
Founder, teacher, Seepapitso Secondary School, 1950-1955;
reporter, then director, African Echo, 1958;
member, Legislation Assembly (now National Assembly), Botswana, 1965;
deputy prime minister, Government of Botswana, 1965-1966;
vice president, minister finance, Government of Botswana, 1966-1980;
minister development planning, Government of Botswana, 1967-1980;
president, Government of Botswana, since 1980. Founder, secretary-general Bechuanaland Democratic Party, since 1962. Member Bangwaketse Tribal Council, Legislation Council.
Former member Executive Council. Chair Southern African Development Coordination Conference.
(Sir Ketumile was at the heart of Botswanan politics over ...)
Bangwaketse Tribal Council, Legislative. Council;; Botswana Democratic Party (BDP). Legislative. (now National).
Married Gladys Olebile Mogwera, 1957. Children: Gaone, Mmasekgowa, Mpho, Mmetla, Moabi, Matshidiso.