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The second President of Botswana, Sir Ketumile Masire, is dead, aged 91.
According to reports he died after being admitted in hospital since last Friday in Bokamoso with critical condition.
“He died peacefully at Bokamoso Private Hospital surrounded by his family at 10:10pm on 22 June 2017,” a statement by his family and the trustees of the Sir Ketumile Masire Foundation said.
He was also Botsana’s first Vice President after independence in 1966. He is regarded as the main architect of what has been one of Africa’s most successful economic transition.
He replaced President Seretse Khama in 1980 and served as president for 18 years before voluntarily stepping down in 1998.
According to reports he died after being admitted in hospital since last Friday in Bokamoso with critical condition.
“He died peacefully at Bokamoso Private Hospital surrounded by his family at 10:10pm on 22 June 2017,” a statement by his family and the trustees of the Sir Ketumile Masire Foundation said.
He was also Botsana’s first Vice President after independence in 1966. He is regarded as the main architect of what has been one of Africa’s most successful economic transition.
He replaced President Seretse Khama in 1980 and served as president for 18 years before voluntarily stepping down in 1998.
