Lemme Makgekgenene
Lemme Makgekgenene (died 2005) was a Botswana politician. He joined the Botswana Democratic Party in 1962. He was elected to represent Tonota in the Parliament of Botswana in the 1965 general election.[1] Makgekgenene worked to keep the tribal chiefs politically neutral, which brought him into conflict with the Bangwaketse chief Seepapitso IV.[2]
Makgekgenene won reelection until he was defeated by Pono Moatlhodi in the 1999 general election.[1] Makgekgenene died at Princess Marina Hospital on 15 August 2005.[3] Makgekgenene was posthumously awarded Presidential Order of Honour by Ian Khama in 2008.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Morewagae, Isaiah (2008-09-23). "Makgekgenene to get presidential honour". Mmegi Online. Retrieved 2025-04-01.
- ^ Lekorwe, Mogopodi H. (1998). Botswana, Politics and Society. J.L. van Schaik. p. 383. ISBN 978-0-627-02231-9.
- ^ Gabathuse, Ryder (2005-08-17). "Makgekgenene Passes Away". Mmegi Online – via allAfrica.
Further reading
[edit]- Gabathuse, Ryder (2004-07-08). "The Ruminations of a Former Minister". Mmegi – via AllAfrica.
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