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Celebrating one of Africa’s greatest leaders: A tribute to Sir Ketumile Masire

Late Masire
Late Masire

Sir Ketumile Quett Joni Masire was born on 23 July 1925 in Kanye, Beuchanaland (now Botswana). The 23rd July, 2025, marks his centennial birthday.

In commemorating this great milestone, we pay tribute to one of the founders of Botswana and a key figure in the framing of its Constitution. He was the principal architect of its economic development as Minister of Finance and Development Planning.

I recall attending a farewell dinner for President Masire in March 1998. The guest of honour was the former president of Tanzania, Julius Kambarange Nyerere.

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