Vice-President of Botswana Facts for Kids

The Vice-President of Botswana is a very important leader in the government of Botswana. This person is the second-highest official, right after the President.

The President chooses the Vice-President from people who have been elected to the National Assembly, which is like Botswana's parliament. If something happens and the President can no longer serve, the Vice-President steps in to take their place. The person currently holding this important job is Ndaba Gaolathe.

Past Vice-Presidents of Botswana

This section lists all the people who have served as Vice-President of Botswana since the country became independent.

Political parties

Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) Alliance for Progressives (AP)

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Died in office

No.	Portrait	Name (Birth–Death)	Time in Office			Political Party
No.	Portrait	Name (Birth–Death)	Started Job	Left Job	Total Time	Political Party
1		Quett Masire (1925–2017)	30 September 1966	13 July 1980	13 years, 287 days	BDP
2		Lenyeletse Seretse (1921–1983)	18 July 1980	3 January 1983	2 years, 6 months	BDP
3		Peter Mmusi (1929–1994)	3 January 1983	8 March 1992	9 years, 65 days	BDP
4		Festus Mogae (born 1939)	9 March 1992	31 March 1998	6 years, 82 days	BDP
5		Ian Khama (born 1953)	13 July 1998	1 April 2008	9 years, 263 days	BDP
6		Mompati Merafhe (1936–2015)	1 April 2008	31 July 2012	4 years, 121 days	BDP
7		Ponatshego Kedikilwe (born 1938)	1 August 2012	12 November 2014	2 years, 103 days	BDP
8		Mokgweetsi Masisi (born 1961)	12 November 2014	1 April 2018	3 years, 140 days	BDP
9		Slumber Tsogwane (born 1960)	4 April 2018	1 November 2024	6 years, 211 days	BDP
10		Ndaba Gaolathe (born 1972)	7 November 2024	Incumbent	236 days	AP (UDC)