President of Botswana
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| Appointer | Parliament of Botswana |
| Term length | 5 years |
| 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 |
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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.
Key
- Political parties
- Symbols
- † Died in office
Presidents of Botswana (1966–present)
| № | Picture | Name (Birth–Death) |
Elected | Took office | Left office | Political Party |
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| 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 | _(cropped).jpg) |
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.
Footnotes
- ↑ Acting after Khama died in office.
See also
References
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