Lenyeletse Seretse Explained

Lenyeletse Mpetwane Seretse^[1] (25 June 19213 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]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2016-09-04. Golden jubilee profile: Lenyeletse Mpetwane Seretse (1920-1983). 2021-03-28. Weekend Post. en-GB.
2. Web site: 2016-09-04. Golden jubilee profile: Lenyeletse Mpetwane Seretse (1920-1983). 2021-03-28. Weekend Post. en-GB.
3. http://www.mmegi.bw/index.php?sid=1&aid=1&dir=2008/April/Friday11 Halt the army, save the money and democracy
4. Web site: 2016-09-04. Golden jubilee profile: Lenyeletse Mpetwane Seretse (1920-1983). 2021-03-28. Weekend Post. en-GB.