Background
TLOU, Thomas was born on June 1, 1932 in Gwanda, S. Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe). Son of Malapela Tlou and Moloko Nare.
diplomatist and professor of history
TLOU, Thomas was born on June 1, 1932 in Gwanda, S. Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe). Son of Malapela Tlou and Moloko Nare.
Schools in Rhodesia, Luther College, Decorah, Iowa, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore and University of Wisconsin.
Lecturer in history, Luther College 1969, University of Wisconsin 1970-1971. Lecturer in history, University of Botswana, Lesotho and Vice-Swaziland 1971, later Professor, Dean of Faculty of Humanities and Head of History. Director National Research Institute 1976. Perm. Representative 1977-1980. Deputy Vice-Chancellor University of Botswana since 1980, Vice-Chancellor since 1984.
Board National Museum and Art Gallery of Botswana 1974-1976, since 1981, member University Senate and Council of UBLS 1974-1976. Senate and Council of University of Botswana and Swaziland (now University of Botswana) since 1980, member National Archives Advisory Council, member University of Botswana Review Commission.; American-African Studies Association, life member Botswana Society.
Married Sheila Dinotshe in 1977.