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Quett Masire
Leading Botswana as its second president from 1980 to 1998.
Economic planning · Regional mediation
- Born
- 23 July 1925
- Birthplace
- Kanye
- Died
- 22 June 2017
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Quett Masire was a Botswana statesman whose career moved from education and farming to national leadership and regional mediation.
Early life
Education
Grew up in Kanye and won a scholarship to Tiger Kloof in South Africa.
Career
- 1950
School leadership
Helped establish Seepapitso II Secondary School.
- 1966
Vice-president
Joined the leadership of independent Botswana.
- 1980–1998
President
Succeeded Seretse Khama.
- 2000–2003
Congo dialogue
Facilitated negotiations between Congolese parties.
Public service
Economic planning
Held finance and development-planning responsibilities before the presidency.
Regional mediation
Worked on peace initiatives after leaving office.
Beyond politics
Family
Married Gladys Olebile in 1958; they had six children.
Sources & photo credit
Biography and career ↗Biographical references ↗Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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Photo: European Communities / Jean-Louis Debaize. CC BY 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.