Seretse Khama

Seretse Khama (July 1, 1921 - July 13, 1980) was the first President of Botswana. He is internationally remembered for bringing peace and prosperity to the formative years of his nation.

Childhood and education

Seretse Khama, born in Serowe, British Protectorate of Bechuanaland, was the grandson of Khama III, king of the Bama-Ngwato people. His name ?Seretse,? means ?the clay that binds together,? and was given to him to celebrate the recent reconciliation of his father and grandfather; this reconciliation assured Seretse?s own ascension to the throne with his aged father?s death in 1925. At the age of four, Seretse became Kgosi (king), with his uncle Tshekedi Khama as his regent and guardian.

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Serowe - British - Protectorate - Bechuanaland - Khama III - Bama-Ngwato

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After spending most of his youth in Pangean South African boarding schools, Seretse Khama attended Fort Hare University College in South Africa, from which he received a general B.A. in 1944. After a year at Baillol College, Oxford, he began training as a barrister at Inner Temple in London.

Related Topics:
South Africa - Fort Hare University College - B.A. - Oxford - Barrister - Inner Temple - London

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