Английская Википедия:David Magang
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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.Шаблон: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]
Rankings
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).Шаблон:Citation needed
Education
Trained at the University of London.Шаблон:Citation needed
Achievements
After leaving government Magang became a successful property developer, creating the upper class Gaborone suburb of Phakalane.Шаблон:Citation needed He wrote a successful and controversial 2008 autobiography The Magic of Perseverance.Шаблон:Citation needed
References
- Fred Morton, Jeff Ramsay, Themba Mgadla. Historical dictionary of Botswana. 4th Edition. Scarecrow Press: 2008. Шаблон:ISBN p. 204.
- David Magang. The magic of perseverance: the autobiography of David Magang. Issue 51 of CASAS book series: 2008. Шаблон:ISBN
- "Burbank's African Sister City" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GT_is8mFDOs
- www.globalistfilms.com
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- ↑ Biography:Launch of The Magic of Perserverance (sic). Phakalane ltd. website. Retrieved 12 February 2010.
- ↑ Botswana: Magang Transforms Virgin Land Into a Paradise. Mmegi/The Reporter (Gaborone), Lekopanye Mooketsi. 15 April 2009.
- ↑ A Review of David Magang’s “MAGIC OF PERSEVERANCE”. Christian John Makgala, Sunday Standard. 18 January 2009.
- ↑ Did De Beers cheat Botswana? – The Masire Factor Шаблон:Webarchive. Sunday Standard. 18 January 2010.
- ↑ Botswana: Magang's 'Unputdownable' Memoirs. Mmegi/The Reporter (Gaborone). 11 July 2008
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