Seretse Khama

Seretse Khama (1921-80), founding President of Botswana, 1966-80. Under his leadership, Botswana succeeded in establishing itself as both prosperous and peaceful. Between 1966 and 1980 Botswana had the fastest growing economy in the world. It also came to be seen a remarkable state with high principles, upholding liberal democracy and non-racialism in the midst of a region embroiled in civil war, racial enmity and corruption.