List of heads of state of Bophuthatswana
The following is a list of heads of state of Bophuthatswana, since the establishment of self-government in 1968.
List
(Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office)
| Tenure | Portrait | Incumbent | Affiliation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tswanaland | ||||
| December 1968 to 1 April 1971 | Lucas Mangope, Chief Councillor | |||
| Bophuthatswana | ||||
| 1 April 1971 to 1 June 1972 | Lucas Mangope, Chief Councillor | BNP | ||
| Bophuthatswana (Self-rule) | ||||
| 1 June 1972 to 6 December 1977 | Lucas Mangope, Chief Minister | BNP/BDP | ||
| Republic of Bophuthatswana (Independent) | ||||
| 6 December 1977 to 13 March 1994 | Lucas Mangope, President | BDP/CDP | Forced to flee during the 1994 crisis | |
| (10 February 1988) (Hours) | Rocky Malebane-Metsing, President | PPP/Mil | In rebellion | |
| 13 March 1994 to 26 April 1994 | Tjaart van der Walt, Administrator | |||
| Job Mokgoro, Administrator | ||||
| 26 April 1994 | Bophuthatswana re-integrated into South Africa | |||
Political affiliation
- BDP - Bophuthatswana Democratic Party
- BNP - Bophuthatswana National Party
- CDP - Christian Democratic Party
- PPP - Progressive People's Party
- Mil - Military
See also
- Bantustan
- Governor-General of the Union of South Africa
- State President of South Africa
- President of South Africa
- Prime Minister of South Africa
- Apartheid
- Non-recognized nations
- Lists of Incumbents