Ian Khama
Fourth president of Botswana from 2008 to 2018
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| January 20 2025 | Khama was sworn in as a member of the Ntlo ya Dikgosi, the advisory body of hereditary chiefs advising Parliament. |
| November 30 2024 | Khama resumed his seat as Kgosikgolo of BaNgwato, taking the regal name Khama IV, in a celebration at the Serowe Sports Complex attended by national and international dignitaries. |
| September 13 2024 | Khama returned to Botswana after three years in exile to appear in court and request release pending trial. |
| December 2022 | An arrest warrant was issued for Khama due to his failure to appear for court summonings related to firearm possession charges. |
| April 2022 | Summoned by the justice system for alleged illegal possession of a firearm, with the case dating back to 2016. |
| 2021 | Khama went on a self-imposed exile, claiming there was a plot to poison him. |
| 2019 | Khama campaigned for the Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF), which won three seats in the general elections in the Serowe area. |
| 2018 | After resigning from the presidency, Khama became a member of the Board of Directors of Conservation International, a US-based organization active in Botswana. |
| 2018 | Khama publicly criticized President Donald Trump for encouraging elephant poaching, demonstrating his continued commitment to conservation efforts. |
| April 1 2018 | Completed his presidential term, serving a total of 10 years as President of Botswana. |
| 2015 | During a visit to Seoul, South Korea, Khama gave an interview to Yonhap News Agency, criticizing North Korean leadership and calling their actions unacceptable. |
| 2015 | Khama was awarded an honorary doctorate in political science from Konkuk University in South Korea, which subsequently expanded his official title to 'His Excellency the President Lieutenant General Dr Seretse Khama Ian Khama'. |
| 2014 | Khama cut diplomatic ties with North Korea over its human rights violations, strongly criticizing the country's treatment of its citizens. |
| 2014 | Khama implemented a nationwide ban on elephant hunting during his first presidential term. |
| October 2014 | Re-elected as President of Botswana for another term. |
| July 30 2014 | Opposition politician Gomolemo Motswaledi died in a traffic collision, which occurred before the general election and sparked speculation about potential political motivations, though police ultimately concluded it was an accident. |
| 2012 | Ian Khama granted a presidential pardon to the three Botswana Defense Force members convicted of murdering John Kalifatis, who were each originally sentenced to 11 years in prison. |
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