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Seretse Khama Ian Khama [1] (pronunciation ⓘ) (born 27 February 1953) [2] is a Motswana politician and former military officer who was the fourth President of the Republic of Botswana from 1 April 2008 to 1 April 2018.
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 armed forces, according to the Constitution. [2] Sir Seretse Khama was the prime minister from 1965 to 1966, [ 3 ] however he later became president of Botswana, and as of 2024 there have been no prime ...
Botswana is a parliamentary republic with an executive presidency operating under a multi-party system. [1] [2] [3] The first president to govern Botswana was Sir Seretse Khama. [4] The country has had 13 formal general elections since 1961, with one happening every five years. [5] [6] The recent election was held on 30 October 2024. [7]
Ian Khama, the fourth president of Botswana, son of Seretse Khama (first president of Botswana after independence in 1966), though the rightful heir of the Bamangwato tribe in Serowe, was crowned in 1979. However due to his political career, his relaties have served as regent for him
In 1966, Botswana gained independence and Khama was elected as its first president. [5] During his presidency, the country underwent rapid economic and social progress. [6] Khama served as President until his death in 1980, and was succeeded in office by Quett Masire. His son, Ian Khama, served as Botswana's fourth president from 2008 to 2018. [7]
Seretse Khama, Botswana's first president, was the Kgosi (king/chief) of the Bamangwato, and his son, Botswana's fourth President Ian Khama, is the tribe's de facto paramount chief. Ian Khama continued his role as chief in late 2024, and he's doing a marvelous job with the ngwato people.
On April 1, 2008, Seretse Khama Ian Khama, son of Sir Seretse Khama, and former Vice-President of Botswana, was sworn in as the fourth President of Botswana. Tshekedi Khama II, the brother of Seretse Khama Ian Khama, had also entered the political fray by taking over the parliamentary seat of his brother in Serowe. Ndelu Seretse, a cousin of ...
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