Seretse Khama

Summary

Seretse Khama is a human^[1]. He was born in Serowe^[2]. He was born on July 1, 1921^[3]. He passed away in Gaborone^[4]. He died on July 13, 1980^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], lawyer^[7], and freedom fighter^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,962 views/month, #6,488 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Serowe^[2], Seretse Khama…
• Seretse Khama passed away in Gaborone^[4].
• Seretse Khama was born on July 1, 1921^[3].
• Seretse Khama died on July 13, 1980^[5].
• Seretse Khama's father was Sekgoma II^[10].
• Seretse Khama's mother was Tebogo Kebailele^[11].
• Among Seretse Khama's spouses was Ruth Williams Khama^[12].
• A child of Seretse Khama was Ian Khama^[13].
• A child of Seretse Khama was Tshekedi Khama II^[14].
• Seretse Khama held citizenship in Botswana^[15].
• Seretse Khama held citizenship in Bechuanaland Protectorate^[16].
• Seretse Khama worked as a politician^[6].
• Seretse Khama worked as a lawyer^[7].
• Seretse Khama's professions included freedom fighter^[8].
• Seretse Khama held the position of President of Botswana^[17].
• Seretse Khama held the position of Prime Minister of Botswana^[18].
• Seretse Khama's education included a stint at University of Fort Hare^[19].
• Seretse Khama was educated at Balliol College^[20].
• Seretse Khama was educated at Tiger Kloof Educational Institute^[21].
• Seretse Khama's education included a stint at Lovedale^[22].
• Seretse Khama's education included a stint at University of the Witwatersrand^[23].
• Seretse Khama was educated at Adams College^[24].
• Seretse Khama received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[25].
• Seretse Khama received the Nansen Refugee Award^[26].
• Seretse Khama received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Serowe^[2], Seretse Khama… he was born on July 1, 1921^[3]. His father was Sekgoma II^[10]. His mother was Tebogo Kebailele^[11].

Education

Educated at University of Fort Hare^[19], a public university^[28], in South Africa^[29], founded in 1916^[30], headquartered in Alice^[31]; Balliol College^[20], a college of the University of Oxford^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1263^[34], headquartered in Oxford^[35]; Tiger Kloof Educational Institute^[21], a school^[36], in South Africa^[37]; Lovedale^[22], a Christian mission^[38], in South Africa^[39]; University of the Witwatersrand^[23], a public research university^[40], in South Africa^[41], founded in 1896^[42], headquartered in Johannesburg^[43]; and Adams College^[24], a school^[44], in South Africa^[45], founded in 1853^[46]. Seretse Khama earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Arts^[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], lawyer^[7], and freedom fighter^[8]. Positions held include President of Botswana^[17], a public office^[48], in Botswana^[49], founded in 1966^[50] and Prime Minister of Botswana^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[25], a grade of an order^[51], in United Kingdom^[52]; Nansen Refugee Award^[26], an award^[53], founded in 1954^[54]; and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[27], a grade of an order^[55], in United Kingdom^[56], founded in 1815^[57].

Personal Life

Among Seretse Khama's spouses was Ruth Williams Khama^[12]. Children include Ian Khama^[13], a politician^[58], b. 1953^[59], of Botswana^[60], awarded the honorary fellow of the African Academy of Sciences^[61] and Tshekedi Khama II^[14], a politician^[62], b. 1958^[63], of Botswana^[64]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism^[65]. He was affiliated with the Botswana Democratic Party^[66].

Death and Burial

Seretse Khama died on July 13, 1980^[5]. He passed away in Gaborone^[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer^[67].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Seretse Khama include Sir Seretse Khama International Airport^[68], an international airport^[69], in Botswana^[70].

Why It Matters

Seretse Khama ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,962 views/month, #6,488 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[71] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[72]

Entities named for him include Sir Seretse Khama International Airport^[68], an international airport^[69], in Botswana^[70].

FAQs

Where was Seretse Khama born?

Seretse Khama's place of birth was Serowe^[2].

Where did Seretse Khama die?

Seretse Khama died in Gaborone^[4].

Who were Seretse Khama's parents?

Seretse Khama's father was Sekgoma II^[10]. Seretse Khama's mother was Tebogo Kebailele^[11].

Who was Seretse Khama married to?

Seretse Khama's spouses include Ruth Williams Khama^[12].

What did Seretse Khama do for work?

Seretse Khama worked as politician^[6], lawyer^[7], and freedom fighter^[8].

Where did Seretse Khama go to school?

Seretse Khama was educated at University of Fort Hare^[19], Balliol College^[20], Tiger Kloof Educational Institute^[21], and Lovedale^[22].

What awards did Seretse Khama receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[25], Nansen Refugee Award^[26], and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[27].