List of heads of government of Botswana
The office of Prime Minister of the Bechuanaland Protectorate existed from 3 March 1965 to 30 September 1966, during which time it was held by one individual, Seretse Khama, who later served as the first President of Botswana from 1966 until his death on 13 July 1980.
| President of the Republic of Botswana | |
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 Presidential flag | |
| Residence | State House |
| Appointer | Parliament of Botswana |
| Term length | 5 years, renewable once |
| Inaugural holder | Seretse Khama |
| Formation | 30 September 1966 |
| Deputy | Vice-President of Botswana |
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| This article is part of a series on the politics and government of Botswana |
| Constitution |
To date, all Prime Ministers and Presidents have represented the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP).
Prime Minister of the Bechuanaland Protectorate
| No. | Picture | Name (Birth–Death) |
Elected | Took office | Left office | Political Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | _(cropped).jpg.webp) |
Seretse Khama (1921–1980) |
1965 | 3 March 1965 | 30 September 1966 | BDP |
Presidents of Botswana (1966–present)
| No. | Picture | Name (Birth–Death) |
Elected | Took office | Left office | Political Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | |
Seretse Khama (1921–1980) |
1965 1969 1974 1979 |
30 September 1966 | 13 July 1980[†] | BDP |
| 2 | .jpg.webp) |
Quett Masire (1925–2017) |
1984 1989 1994 |
18 July 1980 | 31 March 1998 | BDP |
| 3 |  |
Festus Mogae (1939–) |
1999 2004 |
1 April 1998 | 1 April 2008 | BDP |
| 4 | _(cropped)_(cropped).jpg.webp) |
Ian Khama (1953–) |
2009 2014 |
1 April 2008 | 1 April 2018 | BDP |
| 5 | _(cropped_Version_2).jpg.webp) |
Mokgweetsi Masisi (1961–) |
1 April 2018 | Incumbent | BDP | |
Lifespan timeline of President of Botswana
This is a graphical lifespan timeline of President of Botswana. The President are listed in order of office.
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Sources
- Botswana at Rulers.org
See also
- Botswana
- Heads of state of Botswana
- Vice-President of Botswana
- Colonial heads of Botswana (Bechuanaland)
- Lists of office-holders