# Lucas Mangope

_South African politician (1923-2018)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> Kgosi Lucas Manyane Mangope was the leader of the Bantustan (homeland) of Bophuthatswana. The territory he ruled over was distributed between the Orange Free State – what is now Free State – and North West Province. He was also the founder and leader of the United Christian Democratic Party, a political party based in the North West of South Africa.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 27 December 1923 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q859895#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Motswedi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q859895#P19))
- **Died:** 18 January 2018 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q859895#P570))
- **Place of death:** Motswedi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q859895#P20))
- **Citizenship:** South Africa ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q859895#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q859895#P106))
- **Political party:** United Christian Democratic Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q859895#P102))
- **Positions held:** president; president ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q859895#P39))

## Questions

**When was Lucas Mangope born?**  
Lucas Mangope was born on 27 December 1923 in Motswedi.

**What positions has Lucas Mangope held?**  
Positions held by Lucas Mangope include: president; president.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Lucas Mangope](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucas_Mangope) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q859895](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q859895) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Lucas Mangope". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/lucas-mangope. Retrieved 10 November 2026.