President of the Republic of Botswana
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Incumbent Mokgweetsi Masisi since 1 April 2018
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

Politics of Botswana


Constitution
Government President Mokgweetsi Masisi Vice-President Slumber Tsogwane Cabinet of Botswana
Parliament National Assembly Speaker: Phandu Skelemani Ntlo ya Dikgosi (House of Chiefs) Constituencies
Judiciary High Court of Botswana
Administrative divisions Districts Sub-districts Villages
Elections Recent elections General: 2009 2014 2019 2024 Political parties
Foreign relations Minister of Foreign Affairs Minister: Vincent T. Seretse Diplomatic missions of / in Botswana Passport Visa requirements Visa policy
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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.

To date, all Prime Ministers and Presidents have represented the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP).

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Political parties

Botswana Democratic Party (BDP)

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^† Died in office

Prime Minister of the Botswanaland Protectorate

No.	Picture	Name (Birth–Death)	Elected	Took office	Left office	Political Party
1		Seretse Khama (1921–1980)	1965	3 March 1965	30 September 1966	BDP

Presidents of Botswana (1966–present)

No.	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	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	Ian Khama (1953–)	2009 2014	1 April 2008	1 April 2018	BDP
5	Mokgweetsi Masisi (1961–)	2019	1 April 2018	Incumbent	BDP