This article lists the rulers of the Mangwato 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)
edit(Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office)
| Tenure | Incumbent | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | bamaNgwato territorial establishment | |
| 1780 to 1795 | Mathiba a Moleta, Kgôsikgolo | |
| 1795 to 1817 | Khama I a Mathiba, Kgôsikgolo | |
| 1817 to 1828 | Kgari a Kgama Pebane, Kgôsikgolo | |
| 1828 to 1833 | Sedimo a Molosiwa, acting Kgôsikgolo | |
| 1833 to 1835 | Khama II a Kgari, Kgôsikgolo | |
| 1835 to 1857 | Sekgoma I a Kgari Mmaphiri, Kgôsikgolo | 1st Term |
| 1857 to 1859 | Matsheng a Kgari, Kgôsikgolo | 1st Term |
| 1859 to 1866 | Sekgoma I a Kgari Mmaphiri, Kgôsikgolo | 2nd Term |
| 1866 to 1872 | Matsheng a Kgari, Kgôsikgolo | 2nd Term |
| 1872 to 1873 | Khama III Boikanyo a Sekgoma, Kgôsikgolo (Khama III) |
1st Term |
| 1873 to 1875 | Sekgoma I a Kgari Mmaphiri, Kgôsikgolo | 3rd Term |
| 1875 to 21 February 1923 | Khama III Boikanyo a Sekgoma, Kgôsikgolo (Khama III) |
2nd Term |
| 21 February 1923 to 17 November 1925 | Sekgoma II a Kgama Leraraetsa, Kgôsikgolo | |
| 17 November 1925 to 19 January 1926 | Gorewang a Khamane, Chairman of the Council of Regency | |
| 19 January 1926 to 14 September 1933 | Tshêkêdi a Khama, Regent (Tshekedi Khama) |
1st Term |
| September 1933 to 4 October 1933 | Serogola a Gagoitsege, acting Regent | |
| 4 October 1933 to 23 June 1949 | Tshêkêdi a Khama, Regent (Tshekedi Khama) |
2nd Term |
| 23 June 1949 to 8 March 1950 | Sêrêtsê a Sekgoma a Kgama, Kgôsikgolo Seretse Khama |
Not recognized by protectorate authority; renouncing claim 26 September 1956 |
| 13 March 1950 to 26 May 1952 | Keabôka Kgamane, Kgôsikgolo, African Authority | |
| 13 May 1953 to May 1964 | Rrasebolai a Gorewang George, Kgôsikgolo, African Authority (Rasebolai Khamane) |
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| May 1964 to 1969 | Leeapeetswe a Tshêkêdi, Kgôsikgolo, Tribal Authority | |
| 1969 to 1974 | Leeapeetswe a Tshêkêdi, Kgôsikgolo, Regent | |
| 1974 to 1979 | Mokgatsha Mokgadi, Kgôsikgolo, Tribal Authority | |
| 5 May 1979 to 22 April 2022 | Sediegeng Kgamane, Kgôsikgolo, Regent (Sediegeng Kgamane) |
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| 22 April 2022 to present | Serogola Seretse, Kgôsikgolo, Regent |
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 relaties have served as regent for him