Obed Chilume
Botswana politician (1933–2020)
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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]
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byAmbrose Masalila
BornObed Itani Chilume
8 August 1933
8 August 1933
Died30 August 2020 (aged 87)
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 |
