Linchwe II Kgafela
| Linchwe II Kgafela | |
|---|---|
| Kgosi of the Bakgatla-ba-Kgafela | |
 | |
| Kgosi of the Bakgatla-ba-Kgafela | |
| Reign | 6 April 1963 – 2007 |
| Coronation | 6 April 1963 |
| Predecessor | Molefi II |
| Successor | Linchwe II Kgafela |
| Born | May 2, 1935 Mochudi, Bechuanaland Protectorate |
| Died | 2007 Botswana |
| Spouse | Kathleen Nono Motsepe |
| Issue | Seingwaeng Kgafela Kgafela II Bakgatla Kgafela Mmusi Kgafela |
| House | Bakgatla-ba-Kgafela |
| Father | Molefi II |
| Mother | Motlatsi Pilane |
Linchwe II Kgafela (2 May 1935 – 2007), also known as '''Kgosi Linchwe II''', was the paramount chief (''kgosi'') of the Bakgatla-ba-Kgafela people of Botswana from 1963 until he died in 2007. During his reign, he served as Ambassador of Botswana to the United States and President of the Customary Court of Appeal.
Early life
Linchwe II was born on 2 May 1935 in Mochudi, Bechuanaland Protectorate, to Molefi II and Motlatsi Pilane. He was the only son of Molefi II, the chief of the Bakgatla-ba-Kgafela.[1][2]
Chieftainship
After the death of Molefi II, Linchwe II was installed as paramount chief of the Bakgatla-ba-Kgafela on 6 April 1963.[2] He later served as a member of the House of Chiefs (now Ntlo ya Dikgosi) and remained chief until he died in 2007.[3][4]
Public service
Linchwe II served as Botswana's ambassador to the United States from 1969 to 1972.[2][1]He also served as chairman of the Kgatleng District Council and was president of the Botswana National Football Association during the late 1970s.[2]
Personal life
Linchwe II married Kathleen Nono Motsepe in 1966. They had four children: Seingwaeng, Kgafela II, Bakgatla, and Mmusi Kgafela.[2]
Death and succession
Linchwe II died in 2007. He was succeeded by his son, Kgafela II, who was installed as chief of the Bakgatla-ba-Kgafela in 2008.[5]
References
- 1 2 Grant, Sandy (1985). "A chronological career summary: Chief Linchwe II Kgafela". Botswana Notes and Records. 17: 47–52. ISSN 0525-5090.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Kgosi-e-kgolo Linchwe II (1935-2007) | Sunday Standard". 2007-08-26. Retrieved 2026-06-27.
- ↑ "Insecurity of chieftainship and its implication on Botswana´s national security : the case of Bakgatla Ba-Ga-Kgafela". EconBiz. Archived from the original on 2024-08-01. Retrieved 2026-06-29.
- ↑ Cantwell, Louisa (2015-03-04). "Chiefly Power in a Frontline State: Kgosi Linchwe II, the Bakgatla and Botswana in the South African Liberation Struggle, 1948–1994". Journal of Southern African Studies. 41 (2): 255–272. doi:10.1080/03057070.2015.1012910. ISSN 0305-7070.
- ↑ Porsel, Christine (2014). "Unity, diversity or separation? The Bakgatla-ba-Kgafela in the borderlands of Southern Africa". Historia. 59 (2). ISSN 2309-8392.