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

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.

Presidents of Botswana (1966–present)

Parties

  Botswana Democratic Party (BDP)

Key

^† Died in office

№	Picture	Name (Birth–Death)	Elected	Took office	Left office	Political Party
style="background:Template:Botswana Democratic Party/meta/color; color:white;"| 1	File:SeretseKhama.jpg	Seretse Khama (1921–1980)	1965 1969 1974 1979	30 September 1966	13 July 1980[†]	BDP
style="background:Template:Botswana Democratic Party/meta/color; color:white;"| —		Quett Masire (1925–) Acting President	—	13 July 1980	18 July 1980	BDP
style="background:Template:Botswana Democratic Party/meta/color; color:white;"| 2		Quett Masire (1925–)	1984 1989 1994	18 July 1980	31 March 1998
style="background:Template:Botswana Democratic Party/meta/color; color:white;"| 3		Festus Mogae (1939–)	1999 2004	1 April 1998	1 April 2008	BDP
style="background:Template:Botswana Democratic Party/meta/color; color:white;"| 4		Ian Khama (1953–)	2009 2014	1 April 2008	Incumbent (mandate expires on 28 October 2019)	BDP

See also

• Botswana
  • Politics of Botswana
  • First Lady of Botswana
  • List of colonial governors of Bechuanaland
  • List of heads of government of Botswana
  • Vice-President of Botswana
• Lists of Incumbents

References

• World Statesmen - Botswana