List of heads of state of Bophuthatswana

Republic of Bophuthatswana (red) within South Africa.
Coat of arms of the Republic of Bophuthatswana

The following is a list of heads of state of Bophuthatswana, since the establishment of self-government in 1968.

List

(Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office)

Tenure Portrait Incumbent Affiliation Notes
Tswanaland
December 1968 to 1 April 1971Lucas Mangope, Chief Councillor
Bophuthatswana
1 April 1971 to 1 June 1972Lucas Mangope, Chief CouncillorBNP
Bophuthatswana (Self-rule)
1 June 1972 to 6 December 1977Lucas Mangope, Chief MinisterBNP/BDP
Republic of Bophuthatswana (Independent)
6 December 1977 to 13 March 1994Lucas Mangope, PresidentBDP/CDPForced to flee during the 1994 crisis
(10 February 1988) (Hours)Rocky Malebane-Metsing, PresidentPPP/MilIn rebellion
13 March 1994 to 26 April 1994 Tjaart van der Walt, Administrator
Job Mokgoro, Administrator
26 April 1994Bophuthatswana re-integrated into South Africa

Political affiliation

  • BDP - Bophuthatswana Democratic Party
  • BNP - Bophuthatswana National Party
  • CDP - Christian Democratic Party
  • PPP - Progressive People's Party
  • Mil - Military

See also

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