Lenyeletse Seretse
PresidentSir Seretse Khama

Lenyeletse Mpetwane Seretse[1] (25 June 1921 – 3 January 1983) was the second Vice-President of Botswana from July 1980 until his death on 3 January 1983. From Serowe,[2] Northern Botswana, Seretse was appointed Vice-President to placate his fellow Northerners following the assumption of Southerner Quett Masire to the Presidency.[3]

In 1937, Lenyeletse was sent to undertake Secondary School studies alongside Seretse Khama at Tiger Kloof. Upon graduation in1944, Lenyeletse and Seretse were inducted into the Malekantwa age regiment.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Golden jubilee profile: Lenyeletse Mpetwane Seretse (1920-1983)". Weekend Post. 4 September 2016. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  2. ↑ "Golden jubilee profile: Lenyeletse Mpetwane Seretse (1920-1983)". Weekend Post. 4 September 2016. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  3. ↑ Halt the army, save the money and democracy Mmegi Online
  4. ↑ "Golden jubilee profile: Lenyeletse Mpetwane Seretse (1920-1983)". Weekend Post. 4 September 2016. Retrieved 28 March 2021.


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