This article lists the rulers of the Bangwato tribe, a tribe located in present-day Botswana, from 1780 to the present day. The ruler is referred to as the Kgôsikgolo. Since 1925, the tribe has been ruled by regents, in place of Seretse Khama and his son Ian Khama.
List of Rulers of the Bangwato (bamaNgwato)
(Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office) TenureIncumbentNotes1780bamaNgwato territorial establishment 1780 to 1795Mathiba a Moleta, Kgôsikgolo 1795 to 1817Kgama I a Mathiba, Kgôsikgolo 1817 to 1828Kgari a Kgama Pebane, Kgôsikgolo 1828 to 1833Sedimo a Molosiwa, acting Kgôsikgolo 1833 to 1835Khama II a Kgari, Kgôsikgolo 1835 to 1857Sekgoma I a Kgari Mmaphiri, Kgôsikgolo1st Term1857 to 1859Matsheng a Kgari, Kgôsikgolo1st Term1859 to 1866Sekgoma I a Kgari Mmaphiri, Kgôsikgolo2nd Term1866 to 1872Matsheng a Kgari, Kgôsikgolo2nd Term1872 to 1873Khama III Boikanyo a Sekgoma, Kgôsikgolo(Khama III)1st Term1873 to 1875Sekgoma I a Kgari Mmaphiri, Kgôsikgolo3rd Term1875 to 21 February 1923Khama III Boikanyo a Sekgoma, Kgôsikgolo(Khama III)2nd Term21 February 1923 to 17 November 1925Sekgoma II a Khama Leraraetsa, Kgôsikgolo 17 November 1925 to 19 January 1926Gorewang a Kgamane, Chairman of the Council of Regency 19 January 1926 to 14 September 1933Tshêkêdi a Khama, Regent(Tshekedi Khama)1st TermSeptember 1933 to 4 October 1933Serogola a Gagoitsege, acting Regent 4 October 1933 to 23 June 1949Tshêkêdi a Khama, Regent(Tshekedi Khama)2nd Term23 June 1949 to 8 March 1950Sêrêtsê a Sekgoma a Kgama, KgôsikgoloSeretse KhamaNot recognized by protectorate authority; renouncing claim 26 September 195613 March 1950 to 26 May 1952Keabôka Kgamane, Kgôsikgolo, African Authority 13 May 1953 to May 1964Rrasebolai a Gorewang George, Kgôsikgolo, African Authority(Rasebolai Khamane) May 1964 to 1969Leeapeetswe a Tshêkêdi, Kgôsikgolo, Tribal Authority 1969 to 1974Leeapeetswe a Tshêkêdi, Kgôsikgolo, Regent 1974 to 1979Mokgatsha Mokgadi, Kgôsikgolo, Tribal Authority 5 May 1979 to 22 April 2022Sediegeng Kgamane, Kgôsikgolo, Regent(Sediegeng Kgamane) 22 April 2022 to 30 November 2024Serogola Seretse, Kgôsikgolo, Regent30 November 2024 to PresentKhama IV a Seretse, Kgôsikgolo Note
Ian Khama, the fourth president of Botswana, son of Seretse Khama (first president of Botswana after independence in 1966), though the rightful heir of the Bamangwato tribe in Serowe, was crowned in 1979. However due to his political career, his relatives have served as regent for him
Sources http://www.rulers.org/botstrad.html
See also Botswana Heads of state of Botswana Heads of government of Botswana List of commissioners of Bechuanaland Rulers of baKgatla Rulers of baKwêna Rulers of Balete (baMalete) Rulers of baNgwaketse Rulers of baRôlông Rulers of baTawana Rulers of baTlôkwa Lists of office-holders