Bathoen Gaseitsiwe | |
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| 2nd Leader of the Opposition | |
| President | Seretse Khama Quett Masire |
| In office 19 October 1969 – 10 January 1985 | |
| Preceded by | Philip Matante |
| Succeeded by | Kenneth Koma |
| Member of Parliament for Kanye South | |
| In office 18 October 1969 – 20 July 1984 | |
| Preceded by | Quett Masire |
| Succeeded by | Archibald Mogwe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 May 1908 Kanye, Bechuanaland |
| Died | 3 October 1990 (aged 82) Gaborone, Botswana |
| Nationality | Motswana |
| Political party | Botswana National Front |
| Spouse(s) | Mmafane Ester Ketimetse Gaseitsiwe[1] (died 1966) |
| Children | 5[1] |
| Residence | Gaborone |
| Profession | civil servant |
Bathoen Seepapitso Gaseitsiwe CBE[1] (18 May 1908—3 October 1990) also known as Bathoen II was a Motswana Kgosi, jurist and politician who served as Chief of the Bangwaketse from 1928 to 1969. He served as Chairman of the Botswana National Front (BNF) from 1966 to 1985, Leader of the Opposition from 1969 to 1984 and President of the Court of Appeal from 1985 until his death in 1990. He represented the Kanye South constituency in the National Assembly for three consecutive terms. As the leader of the BNF, the then second largest political party in the country, he was the main opponent of the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) government, led by Seretse Khama and Quett Masire, during the first two decades of the African country's independence.
- ^ a b c Keboetswe, Seane Ramaologa (12 August 2011). "The noblest man that ever lived in the tide of times, Kgosi Bathoen II". Mmegi. Retrieved 22 April 2023.