Olebile Masire
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| Lady Gladys Olebile Masire – Mma Gaone | |
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Former First Lady of the Republic of Botswana
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| Born | 30 July 1932 |
| Died | 17 May 2013 |
| Alma mater | Tiger Kloof, |
| Spouse(s) | Sir Ketumile Masire |
| Children | 6 |
Olebile Masire was born in 1932 in the village of Modimola, Mafikeng.[1] She was the daughter of Mr. Fenkwane Mogwera and Mrs. Mabu Mogwera, who were both educated professionals, her father being a police constable and mother a qualified teacher. From her maternal side she belonged to the Kgosi Andrew Tawana-a-Tshidi mina tholo royal family[2] As one of a family of three daughters she used to go to the lands at Disaneng,[3] where she would milk and look after the cattle. She also learned to ride and take care of horses from her father. After graduating from [4] she followed in her mother footsteps becoming a teacher for many years at Mafikeng and later at Kanye. She was married to Sir Ketumile Masire on the 2nd of January 1958.
Some facts
- Longest serving First Lady of Botswana[5]
- Dedicated herself to the cause of the delinquent youth, the unemployed, and illiterate women.
- Had a place for everybody regardless of their origin, class, or gender.
- Patron of the Special Olympics Botswana since 1989.[6][7]
References
- ↑ Modimola on Google maps
- ↑ Kgosi Andrew Tawana-a-Tshidi mina tholo royal family
- ↑ Disaneng on Google maps
- ↑ Tiger Kloof,
- ↑ Longest serving First Lady of Botswana
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ [2]
