Masire: The president who left Botswana and the world an enduring legacy

Masire's legacy is remembered worldwide
Masire's legacy is remembered worldwide

In the Western press, the legacies of African leaders tend to hinge on their respect for term limits, property rights, and fiscal restraint.

Since his death in June 2017, the late Quett Ketumile Masire, Botswana’s former Minister of Finance and Development Planning (1966-1980) and President (1980-1998), has been remembered largely in these terms.

A Washington Post obituary quoted former US President Bill Clinton, who in 1998 called Masire “an inspiration to all who cherish freedom.”

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