Back President van Botswana AF رئيس بوتسوانا Arabic Presidente de Botsuana AST Прэзыдэнт Батсваны BE-X-OLD President de Botswana Catalan Botswanas præsidenter Danish Prezidanto de Bocvano EO Presidente de Botsuana Spanish Botswana riigipeade loend ET Botswanan presidentti Finnish
| President of the Republic of Botswana | |
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| Tautona wa Botswana | |
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| Style | Mr President His Excellency |
| Residence | State House |
| Seat | Gaborone |
| Appointer | Parliament of Botswana |
| Term length | 5 years, renewable once |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Botswana |
| Inaugural holder | Seretse Khama |
| Formation | 30 September 1966 |
| Deputy | Vice-President of Botswana |
| Salary | P 1,075,056[1] |
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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 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 ministers since.[3]
- ^ "Salaries" (PDF). 2019. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ "Botswana 1966 (rev. 2016) Constitution – Constitute". www.constituteproject.org. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Countries Ba-Bo". www.rulers.org. Retrieved 5 June 2024.