This article lists the rulers of the
Mangwato tribe, a tribe located in present-day
Botswana, from 1780 to the present day. The ruler is referred to as the Kgôsikgolo. Since 1925, the tribe has been ruled by regents, in place of
Seretse Khama and his son
Ian Khama.
List of Rulers of the Bangwato (bamaNgwato)
(Dates in italics indicate ''de facto ''continuation of office)
Note
Ian Khama, the fourth president of
Botswana, son of Seretse Khama (first president of Botswana after independence in 1966), though the rightful heir of the
Bamangwato tribe in
Serowe
Serowe (population approximately 60,000) is an urban village in Botswana's Central District. A trade and commercial centre, it is Botswana's third largest village. Serowe has played an important role in Botswana's history, as capital for the Bama ...
, has never shown interest in taking the chieftaincy and is not expected to, even though most of the people from the tribe regard him as their king.
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Sources
*http://www.rulers.org/botstrad.html
See also
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Botswana
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Heads of state of Botswana
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Heads of government of Botswana
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List of commissioners of Bechuanaland
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Rulers of baKgatla
***Rulers of baKwêna
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Rulers of Balete (baMalete)
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Rulers of baNgwaketse
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Rulers of baRôlông
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Rulers of baTawana
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Rulers of baTlôkwa
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