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Tshekedi Khama was born on 17 September, 1905 in Bechuanaland, is an A Botswana chiefs. Discover Tshekedi Khama's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 53 years old?

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Age 53 years old
Zodiac Sign Virgo
Born 17 September, 1905
Birthday 17 September
Birthplace Bechuanaland
Date of death 10 June, 1959
Died Place London
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1905

Tshekedi Khama (17 September 1905 – 10 June 1959) was the regent-king of the Bamangwato tribe in 1926 after the death of Sekgoma II.

Tshekedi Khama was born in Serowe, the son of Khama III, known as Khama the Great, by his fourth wife Semane Setlhoko.

He was educated in Serowe, then at Lovedale, a Church of Scotland school in Cape Province.

1916

Tshekedi was named heir by his father over his son Sekgoma II, with whom he had quarrelled, although Khama set aside the decision in 1916 when he reconciled with Sekgoma.

1923

In 1923 he enrolled in the South African Native College in Fort Hare.

On the death of Khama III in 1923 Sekgoma II succeeded as king, but his reign was ended by his early death in 1925.

Sekgoma's heir, Seretse Khama, was still a minor, and Tshekedi was named regent for the duration of Seretse's minority.

A regency council was named to assist during Tshekedi's absence at the Native College.

1926

Tshekedi was installed regent on 9 January 1926, and promptly dissolved the regency council.

In order to consolidate his position, he banished the influential Ratshosa family and destroyed their property.

The Ratshosa sued Tshekedi, who ultimately prevailed in the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council.

The incident prompted Sir Charles Rey, the British Resident Commissioner, to try to curb the chief's powers, as a result of which the two men frequently clashed.

1933

In 1933, Tshekedi had Phineas McIntosh, a white man, flogged in public.

Rey used the opportunity to suspend Tshekedi as regent, and had Royal Marines sent from Cape Town.

An inquiry led by Admiral Edward Evans, the acting high commissioner, led to Tshekedi being deposed from his office, but he was quickly reinstated.

As regent, Tshekedi opposed both the diminution of chiefly authority and attempts by South Africa to annex the protectorate.

During World War II he strongly supported the British and encouraged enlistment in the British forces.

1936

Tshekedi married Bagakgametse Moloi in 1936, but the marriage was quickly dissolved.

1938

He married secondly Ella Moshoela in 1938; they had five children.

Chief Khama's daughter, Princess Semane, married the king of the Royal Bafokeng Nation in South Africa.

Among the descendants of this union is the current king of the Bafokeng, Leruo Molotlegi.

Chief Khama was portrayed by the South African actor Vusi Kunene in the Hollywood film A United Kingdom.

1948

In 1948 Seretse Khama, who was then studying in England, informed Tshekedi that he intended to marry Ruth Williams, a white English woman.

Tshekedi opposed the marriage, as did the South African and Rhodesian governments.

1949

Initially, Tshekedi managed to maintained his support, but at a kgotla on 20 June 1949 Seretse managed to secure the support of most of his people, some of whom suspected that Tshekedi opposed Seretse in order to secure the kingship for himself.

After Seretse was acclaimed paramount chief, Tshekedi and some of his followers went into temporary exile in Rametsana, in the Kweneng district of Botswana.

1950

In 1950 both Seretse and Tshekedi were exiled by the British, although Tshekedi was allowed to return in 1952 as a private citizen.

1953

Tshekedi was appointed a member of the 'African Authority' by the British government 1953, along with his relative Rasebolai Kgamane.

1956

In 1956, he reconciled with Seretse, and went to London to secure the latter's return.

After the return of Seretse, the three men formed a triumvirate at the centre of the protectorate's political life.

Tshekedi pushed for the consolidation of local democracy and constitutional change, which eventually led to the protectorate's independence as Botswana.

1959

Shortly after the conclusion of an important minerals agreement, initiated by Tshekedi, with the Rhodesian Selection Trust in 1959, Tshekedi's health deteriorated, and he was rushed to London for medical treatment.

He died at The London Clinic of kidney failure on 10 June 1959, and his body was returned for burial in front of a large crowd at the family's burial ground on 17 June.