President of Botswana
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The President of Botswana is the country’s executive head of state and government, responsible for leading the national administration and representing Botswana domestically and internationally.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
head of government
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head of state → political office → |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
Republic of Botswana
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| appointedBy |
National Assembly of Botswana
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| country |
Botswana
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| currentHolder |
Mokgweetsi Masisi
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| currentHolderStartDate |
2018
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| electionMethod |
indirect election by the National Assembly
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| firstHolder |
Seretse Khama
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| flag |
Flag of the President of Botswana
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| formationDate |
1966
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| formationEvent |
independence of Botswana from the United Kingdom
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| governmentBranch |
executive branch
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| hasDeputy |
Vice President of Botswana
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| insignia |
Coat of arms of Botswana
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| legalBasis |
Constitution of Botswana
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| nativeLabel |
President of the Republic of Botswana
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| nominator |
members of the National Assembly of Botswana
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| officeHoldersInclude |
Festus Mogae
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Ian Khama → Mokgweetsi Masisi → Quett Masire → Seretse Khama → |
| officeType |
presidential system within a parliamentary framework
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| participatesIn |
African Union summits
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Southern African Development Community summits → United Nations General Assembly → |
| reportsTo |
Parliament of Botswana
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| residence |
State House, Gaborone
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| responsibility |
appointing cabinet ministers
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appointing the Vice President of Botswana → assenting to or vetoing legislation → conducting foreign policy → declaring a state of emergency under constitutional conditions → leading the national administration of Botswana → overseeing implementation of national policy → representing Botswana domestically → representing Botswana internationally → |
| role |
commander-in-chief of the Botswana Defence Force
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executive head of government → executive head of state → |
| seat |
Gaborone
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| style |
His Excellency
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| termLength |
5 years
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| termLimit |
maximum of two full terms
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Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Botswana
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headOfStateTitle |
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President of Botswana
("President of the Republic of Botswana")
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nativeLabel |
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National Assembly of Botswana
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worksWith |