Sir Seretse Goitsebeng Maphiri Khama, GCB, KBE (1 July 1921 – 13 July 1980) was a Motswana politician who served as the first President of Botswana, a post he held from 1966 to his death in 1980. [2][3][4]

2025年1月18日 · Sir Seretse Khama (born July 1, 1921, Serowe, Bechuanaland [now Botswana]—died July 13, 1980, Gaborone, Botswana) was the first president of Botswana (1966–80), after the former Bechuanaland protectorate gained independence from Great Britain.

2019年8月28日 · Seretse Khama (July 1, 1921–July 13, 1980) was the first prime minister and president of Botswana. Overcoming political resistance to his interracial marriage, he became the country's first post-colonial leader and served from 1966 to his death in 1980.

2020年2月4日 · Botswana’s first prime minister and later first president, Sir Seretse Khama was a very influential statesman who left an indelible mark on the lives of his people. In addition to fighting for independence for his country, Seretse Khama had to constantly fend off critics of his interracial marriage to English-born Ruth Williams.

Ruth Williams Khama, Lady Khama (née Williams; 9 December 1923 – 22 May 2002) was the wife of Botswana's first president Sir Seretse Khama, the Paramount Chief of its Bamangwato tribe. She served as the inaugural First Lady of Botswana from 1966 to 1980.

JOHANNESBURG, July 13, 1980 -- Botswana President Seretse Khama, 59, who ruled his country since its independence from Great Britain in 1966, died of cancer today in his official residence in the...

2022年4月3日 · The Republic of Botswana’s first president was Seretse Khama. He was born on July 1, 1921, at Serowe in the British Protectorate of Bechuanaland. His grandfather was paramount chief (kgosi) Kigama III.

Seretse Khama (1921 - 1980) Awarded for: Exceptional contribution to the sruggle against apartheid through supporting the liberation movement in times of need, and contributing to the development of the African continent. Profile of Seretse Khama. Seretse Khama was born on 1 July 1921 in Serowe.

Sir Seretse Khama, KBE (July 1, 1921 – July 13, 1980) was a Botswana statesman from Botswana. He founded the Botswana Democratic Party in 1962. He became Prime Minister in 1965.

2018年8月31日 · The new republic’s name was changed to Botswana, and Seretse Khama became its first President. The country inherited by President Khama was riven with problems. At the time, it was probably Africa’s poorest country, greatly indebted to Britain and surrounded by White-ruled states.