President of Botswana

President of the
Republic of Botswana

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Incumbent
Ian Khama

since 1 April 2008
Appointer Parliament of Botswana
Term length 5 years
Inaugural holder Seretse Khama
Formation 30 September 1966
Deputy Vice-President of Botswana
This article is part of a series on the
politics and government of
Botswana
Constitution

The President of the Republic of Botswana is the head of state and the head of government of Botswana, as well as the commander-in-chief of the Botswana Defence Force, according to the Constitution of Botswana.

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Presidents of Botswana (1966–present)

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
Quett Masire
(1925–)
Acting President[1]
13 July 1980 18 July 1980 BDP
2 Quett Masire
(1925–)
1984
1989
1994
18 July 1980 31 March 1998
3 Festus Mogae
(1939–)
1999
2004
1 April 1998 1 April 2008 BDP
4 Ian Khama
(1953–)
2009
2014
1 April 2008 Incumbent BDP

Lifespan timeline of Presidents of Botswana

This is a graphical lifespan timeline of Presidents of Botswana. The presidents are listed in order of office.

Ian Khama Festus Mogae Quett Masire Seretse Khama

Footnotes

  1. Acting after Khama died in office.

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References

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