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Encyclopedia > Quett Masire
Quett Ketumile Joni Masire
In office
13 July 1980 – 31 March 1998
Preceded by Seretse Khama
Succeeded by Festus Mogae
Born July 23, 1925 (1925-07-23) (age 82)
Kanye, Botswana
Political party Botswana Democratic Party (BDP)

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Sir Quett Ketumile Joni Masire, GCMG (born 23 July 1925, Kanye, Botswana) was the second President of Botswana for the Botswana Democratic Party from 1980 to 1998. He stepped down and was replaced by the then Vice-President of Botswana, Festus Mogae, who became the third President of Botswana. On the Orders insignia, St Michael is often depicted subduing Satan. ... is the 204th day of the year (205th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1925 (MCMXXV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... If you were looking for the popular American Rap Artist, search Kanye West Kanye is a town located in southern Botswana. ... List of Heads of State of Botswana (Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office) Affiliations:- Sources http://www. ... The Botswana Democratic Party is the governing conservative party in Botswana, led by president Festus Mogae. ... Year 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... The Vice-President of Botswana is the second-highest executive official in the Government of Botswana. ... Festus Gontebanye Mogae (born August 21, 1939) is the president of Botswana. ...


Masire was born in Kanye. He worked as teacher and headmaster of the Seepapitso Secondary School from 1949 to 1955. In 1962 he was the co-founder of the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP). In 1965, party leader Seretse Khama was elected prime minister of Botswana. After the independence of Botswana in 1966, he became Vice President of Botswana. Year 1949 (MCMXLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Botswana Democratic Party is the governing conservative party in Botswana, led by president Festus Mogae. ... Year 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. ... Sir Seretse Khama KBE (July 1, 1921 - July 13, 1980) was the first President of Botswana. ... Year 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. ... The Vice-President of Botswana is the second-highest executive official in the Government of Botswana. ...


After President Seretse Khama died on 13 July 1980, Quett Masire was elected President of Botswana (18 July). Under Masire, Botswana remained a democratic and non-racist society. He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1991. In 1998 he stepped down. Sir Seretse Khama KBE (July 1, 1921 - July 13, 1980) was the first President of Botswana. ... is the 194th day of the year (195th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 199th day of the year (200th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor; born 21 April 1926) is Queen of sixteen sovereign states, holding each crown and title equally. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ...


After his retirement as president he has been active in diplomacy, acting as a mediator in the civil war in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In June 2007, he was appointed by the Southern African Development Community to mediate in a political dispute in Lesotho.[1] SADC-only (yellow) and SADC+SACU members Headquarters Gaborone, Botswana Working languages Membership 15 African states Leaders  -  Secretary General Establishment  -  as the SADCC April 1, 1980   -  as the SADC August 17, 1992  Website http://www. ...


On May 16, 2004, Masire was appointed non-executive chairman of Global Afrika Resource & Energy Corporation (Garek), a South African-registered unlisted public company. Since inception, Garek has failed to produce an audited financial statement or to hold an annual general meeting, which are both requirements of the South African Companies Act. The company is the subject of a fraud investigation commissioned by South African Trade and Industry minister Mandisi Mpahlwa.


He has written a book, "Very Brave or Very Foolish: Memoirs of an African Diplomat". Discussing Zimbabwe, he speaks of the "persecution of many Africans and the destruction of the capacity of the economy to function".


In October 2005, Masire gave a lecture entitled "Perspective into Conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Contemporary Peacebuilding Efforts" at the University of San Diego's Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice Distinguished Lecture Series. The University of San Diego, frequently referred to as USD, is a Catholic university in San Diego, California. ...


References

  1. ^ Moabi Phia, "Former Botswana leader to mediate in Lesotho", Reuters (IOL), June 22, 2007.
Preceded by
(–)		 Vice-President of Botswana
1966–1980		 Succeeded by
Lenyeletse Seretse
Preceded by
Seretse Khama		 President of Botswana
1980–1998		 Succeeded by
Festus Mogae
v • d • e
Presidents of Botswana
Khama • Masire • Mogae Flag of Botswana
v • d • e
Vice-Presidents of Botswana
Masire • Seretse • Mmusi • Mogae • Khama Flag of Botswana

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Quett Masire Summary (1405 words)
Perhaps the greatest tribute to Masire's leadership was the award he received in 1989 from the Hunger Project in recognition of the improvement in nutritional levels throughout the country between 1981 and 1988, despite the onset of severe drought.
Masire was the 1989 Laureate of the Africa Prize for Leadership for the Sustainable End of Hunger, and was cited for his sustaining efforts to develop nutrition, health, education and housing.
Quett Ketumile Joni Masire (born July 23, 1925, Kanye, Botswana) was President of Botswana for the Botswana Democratic Party from 1980 to 1998.
The Africa-America Institute (533 words)
In his remarks, H.E. Quett Masire noted that when Botswana’s leaders asked for independence from Great Britain, they were told they were "either brave or very foolish" to do so.
H.E. Quett Masire was at the heart of this success.
H.E. Quett Masire’s remarks provided the audience with a frank account of the choices made and the successes rendered as well as an identification of certain failures in Botswana’s journey as a nation.
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