Sekgoma II
| Sekgoma II | |||||
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| King (Kgosi) of Bechuanaland, Ruler of the Bangwato people of central Botswana, Paramount Chief of the bamaNgwato | |||||
| Reign | 1923-1925 | ||||
| Predecessor | Khama III | ||||
| Successor | Seretse II | ||||
| Spouse | Tebogo Kebailele | ||||
| Issue | 3 sons and 1 daughter by 3 wives | ||||
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| House | House of Khala | ||||
| Father | Khama III (1872, 1875-1923) | ||||
| Mother | Elizabeth MmaBessie | ||||
| Born |
1869 Bechuanaland | ||||
| Died |
Nov 17. 1925 Mafikeng | ||||
Sekgoma II (1869-November 17, 1925) was the king of the Bamangwato people of Bechuanaland in modern-day Botswana.
He was the son of King Khama III by his first wife, Elizabeth MmaBessie. In 1923, Sekgoma II ascended the throne at the age of 54 upon the death of his father. However, his reign was short and only lasted two years. Sekgoma's son, Seretse II, was too young at the time to ascend the throne, and Tshekedi Khama, Sekgoma's younger brother, acted as regent.
References
- http://www.uq.net.au/~zzhsoszy/states/botswana/bamangwato.html
- Mrs. Wyndham Knight-Bruce, The Story of an African Chief (London, 1894)
- Edwin Lloyd, Three Great African Chiefs - Khame, Sebele, and Bathoeng (London, 1895)