Quett Masire

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Quett Masire was a Botswanan statesman who served as the country’s second president, overseeing significant economic growth and political stability.

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Quett Masire canonical 5

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instanceOf human
politician
president
statesman
advocatedFor regional cooperation in Southern Africa
causeOfDeath surgical complications
coFounderOf Botswana Democratic Party
countryOfCitizenship Botswana
dateOfBirth 1925-07-23
dateOfDeath 2017-06-22
education Kanye primary school
ethnicGroup Bangwaketse
familyName Masire
givenName Quett
headOfGovernmentOf Botswana
headOfStateOf Botswana
honor Order of the Companions of O. R. Tambo
Order of the Lion of Finland
Order of the Welwitschia mirabilis
knownFor promoting multiparty democracy in Botswana
prudent macroeconomic management
transforming Botswana into a middle-income country
languageSpoken English
Setswana
name Quett Masire self-link
numberOfChildren 6
occupation farmer
teacher
officeEnd 1998
officeStart 1980
oversaw economic growth in Botswana
political stability in Botswana
participatedIn development of Botswana’s diamond-led economy
placeOfBirth Kanye, Bechuanaland Protectorate
placeOfDeath Gaborone
surface form: Gaborone, Botswana
politicalParty Botswana Democratic Party
positionHeld President of Botswana
Vice President of Botswana
precededBy Seretse Khama
religion Christianity
residence Gaborone
surface form: Gaborone, Botswana
spouse Gladys Olebile Masire
succeededBy Festus Mogae
termCountAsPresident 3
workedOn peace initiatives in the Great Lakes region after his presidency

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Seretse Khama succeededBy Quett Masire
Quett Masire name Quett Masire self-link
Festus Mogae precededBy Quett Masire