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Office

Head of state, Botswana

Title: President

Current holder

Duma Gideon Boko

In office since 1 Nov 2024.

Portrait of Duma Gideon Boko — U.S. Department of State · Public domain

Career

member of the National Assembly of Botswana
President of Botswana (2024 to present)

Facts compiled from Wikidata (CC0), a reference source, retrieved 2026-10-23. The office record above comes from the official source cited below.

Frequently asked questions

Who is the Head of state of Botswana?

Duma Gideon Boko is the Head of state of Botswana, in office since 1 Nov 2024.

When was Duma Gideon Boko born?

Duma Gideon Boko was born in 1969-12-31, in Mahalapye, according to Wikidata.

Where did Duma Gideon Boko study?

Duma Gideon Boko studied at Harvard Law School, University of Botswana, according to Wikidata.

Which party does Duma Gideon Boko belong to?

Duma Gideon Boko is listed as a member of Umbrella for Democratic Change on Wikidata.

More on PollsAfrica

Sources: Government of Botswana (gov.bw) (retrieved 11 Oct 2026).

Botswana in numbers

Population (2025): 2.5 million; 42nd largest of 53 in Africa
GDP per person (2025): 7,802 US$; 5th highest of 53 in Africa
Inflation (2025): 2.7%; 33rd highest of 52 in Africa
Unemployment (2025): 24.5%; 4th highest of 53 in Africa
Government debt, % of GDP (2025): 34%; 49th highest of 53 in Africa
Life expectancy (2024): 69.3 years; 10th highest of 54 in Africa
Adult literacy (2003): 81.2%; 14th highest of 52 in Africa
Political stability (2025): 85; 2nd most stable of 54 in Africa

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PollsAfrica (2026). Head of state, Botswana. Retrieved 26 Oct 2026 from https://pollsafrica.com/countries/botswana/head-of-state