Philip Matante

Philip Matante
Born
Philip Parcel Goanwe Matante

(1912-12-25)December 25, 1912
Serowe, Botswana
Died25 October 1979(1979-10-25) (aged 66)
Francistown, Botswana
Known forFounder of Botswana People's Party

Philip Parcel Goanwe Matante (25 December 1912 – 25 October 1979) was a Motswana nationalist and founder of the Botswana People's Party. He was the opposition leader in the National Assembly of Botswana from its establishment in 1965 until his death in 1979.