Obed Chilume
Obed Chilume | |
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| Member of the National Assembly of Botswana from Nkange | |
| In office 1965–1999 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Ambrose Masalila |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Obed Itani Chilume 8 August 1933 |
| Died | 30 August 2020 (aged 87) |
| Party | Botswana Democratic Party |
Obed Itani Chilume (8 August 1933 – 30 August 2020) was a Botswana politician. He represented Nkange in the National Assembly of Botswana from 1965 to 1999. He worked as the head of a school before joining politics and becoming one of the parliament's inaugural members. He was succeeded by Ambrose Masalila. The Obed Itani Chilume Stadium was named after him in 2019.[1] Chilume died on 30 August 2020.[2]
References
[edit]- ↑ Williams, Goitsemodimo (2019-10-10). "Nkange welcomes honouring of Obed Chilume". Daily News Botswana. Archived from the original on 2024-10-31.
- ↑ "Chilume icon". Daily News Botswana. Archived from the original on 2024-10-31.
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