Kgosi Lucas Manyane Mangope was the leader of the Bantustan of Bophuthatswana. The territory he ruled over was distributed between the Orange Free State – what is now Free State – and North West Province. Wikipedia
Born: December 27, 1923, Motswedi, Borakalalo, South Africa
Died: January 18, 2018 (age 94 years), Motswedi, Borakalalo, South Africa
Organization founded: United Christian Democratic Party
Descendants: Colonel Kwena Mangope and Gabonthone Mangope
Previous office: Chief Minister of Bophuthatswana (1972–1977)