Vice-President of Botswana explained

The vice-president of Botswana is the second-highest executive official in the Government of Botswana. The vice-president is appointed by the president of Botswana among elected members of the National Assembly. The vice-president is the constitutional successor of the president in case of a vacancy.[1] The current vice-president is Slumber Tsogwane.[2]

Vice-Presidents of Botswana (1966–present)

Political parties
Symbols Died in office
PortraitName
Term of officePolitical party
Took officeLeft officeTime in office
1Quett Masire
30 September 1966 13 July 1980BDP
2Lenyeletse Seretse
July 1980 3 January 1983BDP
3Peter Mmusi
3 January 1983 8 March 1992[3] BDP
4Festus Mogae
9 March 1992 31 March 1998BDP
5Ian Khama
13 July 1998 1 April 2008BDP
6Mompati Merafhe
1 April 2008 31 July 2012BDP
7Ponatshego Kedikilwe
1 August 2012 12 November 2014BDP
8Mokgweetsi Masisi
12 November 2014 1 April 2018BDP
9Slumber Tsogwane
4 April 2018 IncumbentBDP

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Historical Dictionary of Botswana. Fred. Morton. Jeff. Ramsay. Part Themba. Mgadla. 23 April 2008. Scarecrow Press. 9780810864047 . Google Books.
  2. Web site: 19 March 2021. Leader of the House. 19 March 2021. Parliament of Botswana.
  3. Book: Lansford, Tom. Political Handbook of the World 2012. 2 April 2012. SAGE. 9781608719952 . Google Books.