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.^{[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).^{[citation needed]}

Education

Trained at the University of London.^{[citation needed]}

Achievements

After leaving government Magang became a successful property developer, creating the upper class Gaborone suburb of Phakalane.^{[citation needed]} He wrote a successful and controversial 2008 autobiography The Magic of Perseverance.^{[citation needed]}