Seretse Khama1965
The BDP wins the legislative elections, first to be held under universal adult suffrage, Seretse Khama becomes Prime Minister
Botswana · Government / Government of Botswana. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
The BDP wins the legislative elections, first to be held under universal adult suffrage, Seretse Khama becomes Prime Minister
Bechuanaland is granted independence and becomes Republic of Botswana with Seretse Khama as President
Constitutional amendments approved, the Presidency is limited to two five-year terms, voting age lowered from 21 to 18
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