David N. Magang | |
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Personal details | |
Born |
c. 1938 (age 85–86) Botswana |
Nationality | Motswana |
Residence | Gaborone |
Alma mater | University of London |
Profession | lawyer, businessman and politician. |
David N. Magang (born 1938) is a Botswana lawyer, businessman and politician. Trained at the University of London, he was the first Botswana native to open a private law practice in the nation. [1] A member of the ruling Botswana Democratic Party Magang was Member of Parliament for Kweneng East/ Lentsweletau Constituency from 1979 to 2002.
Magang was also Governor of the African Development Bank from 1989 to 1992. After leaving government Magang became a successful property developer, creating the upper class Gaborone suburb of Phakalane. [2] He wrote a successful and controversial 2008 autobiography The Magic of Perseverance. [3] [4] [5]
In 2012, American journalist, Peter Musurlian of Globalist Films, completed an Emmy-winning documentary on Botswana, which he shot in December 2002.[ citation needed] David Magang was instrumental in many of the shoots in Botswana and he was featured throughout the film, which aired in Burbank, California and is available on YouTube.[external link needed]
He held a number of high-ranking ministry portfolios under presidents Quett Masire and Festus Mogae, including Minister of Mineral Resources and Water Affairs (1994–97) and Minister of Works, Transport & Communications (1992–94, 1998–2001).[ citation needed]
Trained at the University of London.[ citation needed]
After leaving government Magang became a successful property developer, creating the upper class Gaborone suburb of Phakalane.[ citation needed] He wrote a successful and controversial 2008 autobiography The Magic of Perseverance.[ citation needed]
David N. Magang | |
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Personal details | |
Born |
c. 1938 (age 85–86) Botswana |
Nationality | Motswana |
Residence | Gaborone |
Alma mater | University of London |
Profession | lawyer, businessman and politician. |
David N. Magang (born 1938) is a Botswana lawyer, businessman and politician. Trained at the University of London, he was the first Botswana native to open a private law practice in the nation. [1] A member of the ruling Botswana Democratic Party Magang was Member of Parliament for Kweneng East/ Lentsweletau Constituency from 1979 to 2002.
Magang was also Governor of the African Development Bank from 1989 to 1992. After leaving government Magang became a successful property developer, creating the upper class Gaborone suburb of Phakalane. [2] He wrote a successful and controversial 2008 autobiography The Magic of Perseverance. [3] [4] [5]
In 2012, American journalist, Peter Musurlian of Globalist Films, completed an Emmy-winning documentary on Botswana, which he shot in December 2002.[ citation needed] David Magang was instrumental in many of the shoots in Botswana and he was featured throughout the film, which aired in Burbank, California and is available on YouTube.[external link needed]
He held a number of high-ranking ministry portfolios under presidents Quett Masire and Festus Mogae, including Minister of Mineral Resources and Water Affairs (1994–97) and Minister of Works, Transport & Communications (1992–94, 1998–2001).[ citation needed]
Trained at the University of London.[ citation needed]
After leaving government Magang became a successful property developer, creating the upper class Gaborone suburb of Phakalane.[ citation needed] He wrote a successful and controversial 2008 autobiography The Magic of Perseverance.[ citation needed]