Ruth Williams Khama | |
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1st First Lady of Botswana | |
In role 30 September 1966 – 13 July 1980 | |
President | Seretse Khama |
Preceded by | Office created |
Succeeded by | Gladys Olebile Masire |
Personal details | |
Born | Ruth Williams 9 December 1923 Blackheath, London |
Died | 22 May 2002 Gaborone, Botswana | (aged 78)
Resting place | Royal Cemetery, Serowe, Botswana |
Political party | Botswana Democratic Party |
Spouse | |
Children | Jacqueline Khama Ian Khama Tshekedi Khama II Anthony Khama |
Ruth Williams Khama, Lady Khama (née Williams; 9 December 1923 – 22 May 2002) was the wife of Botswana's first president Sir Seretse Khama, the Paramount Chief of its Bamangwato tribe. She served as the inaugural First Lady of Botswana from 1966 to 1980.[1]