Quett Masire

President of Botswana (1925-2017)
Person human Q310574
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Quett Masire

Summary

Quett Masire is a human[1]. Born in Kanye[2], he… he was born on July 23, 1925[3]. He passed away in Gaborone[4]. He died on June 22, 2017[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and secondary school teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,121 views/month, #7,190 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kanye[2], Quett Masire…
  • Quett Masire died in Gaborone[4].
  • Quett Masire was born on July 23, 1925[3].
  • Quett Masire died on June 22, 2017[5].
  • Burial took place at Kanye[9].
  • Among Quett Masire's spouses was Gladys Olebile Masire[10].
  • A child of Quett Masire was Mmasekgoa Masire-Mwamba[11].
  • Quett Masire held citizenship in Botswana[12].
  • Quett Masire worked as a politician[6].
  • Quett Masire's professions included secondary school teacher[7].
  • Quett Masire held the position of President of Botswana[13].
  • Quett Masire held the position of Vice-President of Botswana[14].
  • Quett Masire held the position of Minister of Finance[15].
  • Quett Masire held the position of Minister of Finance[16].
  • Quett Masire received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[17].
  • Quett Masire received the Order of Agostinho Neto[18].
  • Quett Masire received the German Africa Prize[19].
  • Quett Masire received the Order of Eduardo Mondlane, 1st class[20].
  • Quett Masire is recorded as male[21].
  • Quett Masire's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Quett Masire was affiliated with the Botswana Democratic Party[23].
  • Quett Masire's Commons category is recorded as Quett Masire[24].
  • The cause of death was surgical complications[25].
  • Quett Masire's family name is recorded as Q131727328[26].
  • Quett Masire's eye color is recorded as brown[27].

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Origins and Family

Quett Masire was born in Kanye[2]. He was born on July 23, 1925[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and secondary school teacher[7]. Positions held include President of Botswana[13], a public office[28], in Botswana[29], founded in 1966[30]; Vice-President of Botswana[14], a position[31], in Botswana[32], founded in 1966[33]; and Minister of Finance[15], a position[34], in Botswana[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[17], a grade of an order[36], in United Kingdom[37]; Order of Agostinho Neto[18], an order[38], in Angola[39], founded in 1990[40]; German Africa Prize[19], an award[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1993[43]; and Order of Eduardo Mondlane, 1st class[20].

Personal Life

Quett Masire was married to Gladys Olebile Masire[10]. A child of him was Mmasekgoa Masire-Mwamba[11]. He was affiliated with the Botswana Democratic Party[23].

Death and Burial

Quett Masire died on June 22, 2017[5]. He died in Gaborone[4]. The cause of death was surgical complications[25]. Burial took place at Kanye[9].

Why It Matters

Quett Masire ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,121 views/month, #7,190 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Quett Masire born?

Quett Masire was born in Kanye[2].

Where did Quett Masire die?

Quett Masire died in Gaborone[4].

Who was Quett Masire married to?

Quett Masire's spouses include Gladys Olebile Masire[10].

What did Quett Masire do for work?

Quett Masire worked as politician[6] and secondary school teacher[7].

What awards did Quett Masire receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[17], Order of Agostinho Neto[18], German Africa Prize[19], and Order of Eduardo Mondlane, 1st class[20].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [18] . angop.ao. angop.ao. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . deutsche-afrika-stiftung.de. Retrieved . deutsche-afrika-stiftung.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . Boletim da República. gazettes.africa. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . independent.co.ug. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, secondary school teacher
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  2. 19d ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Hair color black hair
    Member of political party Botswana Democratic Party
    Place of burial Kanye
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