🇧🇼 Botswana
Parliamentary republicElectoral democracy
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Duma Boko
Prime Minister · 715 days in office
How the political system works in Botswana
Botswana is governed as a parliamentary republic. Its prime minister, Duma Boko, has led the country since Nov 1, 2024. Botswana has had 6 prime ministers since 1966. Under the Regimes of the World classification, it counts as an electoral democracy.
Tenure records
Longest-serving
Quett Masire
6,470 days
Shortest-serving
Seretse Khama Ian Khama
3,651 days
Average tenure
4,702 days
Duma Boko: 85% below average
Female leaders
0 of 6
All male to date
Recent prime ministers by days in office
All prime ministers of Botswana
| # | Name | Took office | Left office | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |  Duma Boko | Nov 1, 2024 | Incumbent | 715 |
| 5 |  Mokgweetsi Masisi | Apr 1, 2018 | Incumbent | 3,121 |
| 4 |  Seretse Khama Ian Khama | Apr 1, 2008 | Mar 31, 2018 | 3,651 |
| 3 |  Festus Mogae | Apr 1, 1998 | Apr 1, 2008 | 3,653 |
| 2 |  Quett Masire | Jul 13, 1980 | Mar 31, 1998 | 6,470 |
| 1 |  Seretse Khama | Sep 30, 1966 | Jul 13, 1980 | 5,035 |
Officeholder history via Wikidata. Multiple rows for one person indicate separate terms.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the Prime Minister of Botswana?
- Duma Boko has been Prime Minister of Botswana since Nov 1, 2024.
- How is the leader of Botswana chosen?
- Botswana is governed as a parliamentary republic. Its prime minister, Duma Boko, has led the country since Nov 1, 2024. Botswana has had 6 prime ministers since 1966. Under the Regimes of the World classification, it counts as an electoral democracy.
- Who is the longest-serving Prime Minister of Botswana?
- Quett Masire, with 6,470 days in office.
- Has Botswana ever had a female prime minister?
- No. All 6 prime ministers of Botswana to date have been men.