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| 1950 | Exile of Khama Botswana Khama, Seretse |  |
| Chief of the Ngwato, Seretse Khama, is deposed and exiled by the British |
| 1952 | Demonstrations Botswana Khama, Seretse | |
| Rioters protest at Seretse Khama's exile |
| Rioters protest at Seretse Khama's exile |
| 1961 | Executive Council Botswana Khama, Seretse | |
| Seretse Khama is appointed to the Executive Council |
| 1965 | Constitution Botswana Khama, Seretse | |
| The BDP wins the legislative elections, first to be held under universal adult suffrage, Seretse Khama becomes Prime Minister |
| The BDP wins the legislative elections, first to be held under universal adult suffrage, Seretse Khama becomes Prime Minister |
| The BDP wins the legislative elections, first to be held under universal adult suffrage, Seretse Khama becomes Prime Minister |
| 1965 | Prime Minister Botswana Masire, Quett Ketumile Joni | |
| Appointed Prime Minister of Botswana |
| 1966 | Constitution Botswana Khama, Seretse | |
| Bechuanaland is granted independence and becomes Republic of Botswana with Seretse Khama as President |
| Bechuanaland is granted independence and becomes Republic of Botswana with Seretse Khama as President |
| 1966 | Minister of Finance Botswana Masire, Quett Ketumile Joni | |
| Appointed Minister of Finance |
| 1966 | President Botswana Khama, Seretse | |
| Bechuanaland is granted independence and becomes Republic of Botswana with Seretse Khama as President |
| 1966 | Vice President Botswana Masire, Quett Ketumile Joni | |
| Appointed Vice President |
| 1969 | Election Botswana Khama, Seretse | |
| The BDP wins the general election, Khama is re-elected for another term |
| The BDP wins the general election, Khama is re-elected for another term |
| 1977 | Armament Botswana Khama, Seretse | |
| Mar The Botswana Defence Force is established. |
| Mar The Botswana Defence Force is established. |
| UN Security Council resolution demands Rhodes ian hostilities on the Botswana border cease |
| Oct The BDP wins a majority, Khama is re-elected as President |
| Oct The BDP wins a majority, Khama is re-elected as President |
| 1980 | Death Botswana Khama, Seretse | |
| President Seretse Khama dies, Quett Masire, former vice-president, is made President after National Assembly vote |
| 1980 | Death Botswana Masire, Quett Ketumile Joni | |
| President Seretse Khama dies, Quett Masire, former vice-president, is made President after National Assembly vote |
| 1980 | Economy Botswana Khama, Seretse | |
| Botswana is founder member of Southern African Development Coordination Conference (SADCC), grouping which aims to reduce region's economic reliance on SouthAfrica |
| 1980 | President Botswana Masire, Quett Ketumile Joni | |
| Appointed President of Botswana |
| 1980 | Southern African Development Coordination Conference Botswana Khama, Seretse | |
| Botswana is founder member of Southern African Development Coordination Conference (SADCC), grouping which aims to reduce region's economic reliance on SouthAfrica |
| 1984 | Election Botswana Masire, Quett Ketumile Joni | |
| General elections, BDP wins a majority, Quett Masire is re-elected as President |
| General elections, BDP wins a majority, Quett Masire is re-elected as President |
| 1985 | ANC Botswana Masire, Quett Ketumile Joni | |
| Gaborone Buildings in Gaborone are raided and 12 people are killed by SouthAfrican forces seeking alleged ANC members, the action is condemned by UN Security Council |
| Gaborone Buildings in Gaborone are raided and 12 people are killed by SouthAfrican forces seeking alleged ANC members, the action is condemned by UN Security Council |
| 1989 | Election Botswana Masire, Quett Ketumile Joni | |
| General elections, BDP wins a majority, Quett Masire is re-elected as President |
| General elections, BDP wins a majority, Quett Masire is re-elected as President |
| 1991 | Economy Botswana Masire, Quett Ketumile Joni | |
| General elections, BDP wins a majority, Quett Masire is re-elected as President |
| General elections, BDP wins a majority, Quett Masire is re-elected as President |
| 1994 | Election Botswana Masire, Quett Ketumile Joni | |
| Legislative elections, BDP secures 53% of vote, Masire re-elected by National Assembly |
| Legislative elections, BDP secures 53% of vote, Masire re-elected by National Assembly |
| 1997 | Constitution Botswana Masire, Quett Ketumile Joni | |
| Constitutional amendments approved, the Presidency is limited to two five-year terms, voting age lowered from 21 to 18 |
| 1998 | Resignation Botswana Masire, Quett Ketumile Joni | |
| Constitutional amendments approved, the Presidency is limited to two five-year terms, voting age lowered from 21 to 18 |
