List_of_commissioners_of_Bechuanaland

List of commissioners of Bechuanaland

List of commissioners of Bechuanaland

List of commissioners of Bechuanaland

This is a list of the commissioners of the Bechuanaland Protectorate, which gained full independence as Botswana in 1966. From 1885 to 1891 the post was known as Deputy Commissioner; from 1891 to 1964 as Resident Commissioner; and from 1964 to independence as Queen's Commissioner.[1]

In the table below, dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office.

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For continuation after independence see: Heads of State of Botswana

Sources

  • http://www.rulers.org/rulb1.doc#botswana
  • African States and Rulers, John Stewart, McFarland
  • Heads of State and Government, 2nd Edition, John V da Graca, MacMillan Press 2000
  • Whitaker's Almanack 1965, J. Whitaker and Sons Ltd

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Morton, Fred; Ramsay, Jeff; Mgadla, Part Themba (2008). "Resident Commissioner". Historical Dictionary of Botswana. African Historical Dictionaries. Vol. 108 (4th ed.). Metuchen, New Jersey: Scarecrow Press. pp. 288–9. ISBN 978-0-8108-5467-3.
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