Botswana Traditional states

c.1470                     baRôlông bTshidi segment separates from other baRôlông segments 
                             (for which see South African traditional states).
23 Mar 1885                British protectorate (as part of Bechuanaland).
1935                       Barolong reserve created.
30 Sep 1966                Part of independent Republic of Botswana.

Chiefs (title Kgôsi)
.... - c.1700              Setlhare
c.1700                     Masepha
.... - ....                Mokgopha
.... - ....                Thibela
.... - c.1760              Tau                                (d. c.1760)
c.1760 - c.1775            Tshidi a Tau (Ratshidi)            (d. c.1775)
c.1775 - c.1785            Thutlwa a Tshidi                   (d. c.1785)
c.1785 - c.1790            Makgêtla a Tau (acting)            (d. c.1790)
c.1790 - 1815              Lesomo a Tshidi (acting)           (b. 17.. - d. 1818)
1815 - 1848                Tawana a Tlhutlwa                  (b. c.1775 - d. 1849)
1848 - 1849                Makgêtla a Tshidi (acting)
1849 - 19 Oct 1896         Montshiwa a Tau                    (b. 1815 - d. 1896)
1896 - 1903                Bêsêlê I a Montshiwa (Wessels)     (b. 185. - d. 1903)
                             (acting)
1903 - 1911                Badirile a Montshiwa (acting)      (b. 1874 - d. 1911)
1911 - 27 Jul 1915         Lekôkô a Marumolwa (acting)        (d. 1915)
1915 - 1917                Joshua a Molêma (acting)           (b. c.1840 - d. 1917)
1917 - 1919                Bakolopang a Montshiwa (acting)    (b. 1893 - d. 1923/25)
1919 - 1954                Lotlamoreng I a Kebalepile         (b. 1896 - d. 1954)
                             a Montshiwa
1954 - 1956                Tiêgo Tawana a Selere (acting)     (b. 1874 - d. 19..)
1956 - Sep 1970            Kebalepile a Lotlamoreng           (b. 1924 - d. 1970)
                             (= Kebalepile Montshiwa)
1970 - 1974                Kgosigadi Neonyana (f) -Regent
1971 - 1977                Bêsêlê II a Kebalepile             (b. 1933 - d. 2001)
                             (= Besele Montshiwa) (1st time)
1977 - 1982                Tshipikgano Motlhatledi            (b. 1947 - d. 2006)
                             ("Tribal Authority")
1982 - 17 Jun 2001         Bêsêlê II a Kebalepile (2nd time)  (s.a.)
23 Feb 2002 -              Lotlamoreng II                     (b. 1975)
                             (= Lotlamoreng Montshiwa)

c.1570                     baKwêna tribe established.
23 Mar 1885                British protectorate (as part of Bechuanaland).
1899                       Bakwena reserve created.
30 Sep 1966                Part of independent Republic of Botswana.

Chiefs (title Kgôsi)
.... - ....                Tebele
c.1700                     Kgabo II
.... - ....                Masilo II
.... - c.1770              Motshodi                           (d. c.1770)
c.1770 - c.1785            Motswasele I a Lekgwajane          (d. c.1785)
c.1785 - c.1795            Seitlhamo a Motswasele             (d. c.1795)
c.1795 - c.1803            Legwale a Seitlhamo                (d. c.1803)
1803 - 1805                Maleke a Seitlhamo (acting)
1805 - 1807                Tshosa a Seitlhamo (acting)        (d. c.1828?)
1807 - 1822                Motswasele II a Legwale            (b. c.1785 - d. 1822)
1822 - 1827                Morwakgomo a Tshosa                (d. 1828)
- Split into three segments (1827-53):
(1)
1827 - 1834                Kgama a Legwale                    (d. c.1834)
(2)
1827 - 1845                Bobi a Tshosa                      (d. 1845)
1845 - 1853                Kgakge a Tshosa
(3)
1827 - 1829                Segokotlo a Legwale (acting)       (d. 1829)
1829 - 1831                Molesê a Legwale (acting)          (d. 1831)
1831 - 1853                Setshele I a Motswasele            (b. c.1810 - d. 1892)
                             "Rra Mokonopi"
- reunited -
1853 - 25 Sep 1892         Setshele I a Motswasele            (s.a.)
                             "Rra Mokonopi"
1892 - 23 Jan 1911         Sebele I a Setshele                (b. 1840/45 - d. 1911)
1911 - 1918                Setshele II Kealeboga a Sebele     (b. 1875 - d. 1918)
1918 - 1931                Sebele II Kelebantse a Setshele    (b. 1892 - d. 1939)
 5 Jun 1931 - 1962         Kgari I a Setshele (acting to 195.)(b. 1904 - d. 1962)
1963 - 21 Sep 1970         Neale a Baruti (= Neale Sechele)   (b. 1916 - d. 1985)
Oct 1970 - Jan 1978        Bonewamang a Padi                  (b. 1926 - d. 1978)
                             (= Bonewamang Padi Sechele)
1978 - 1986                Setshele III (Mack Sechele)        (b. 1934 - d. 2006)
1986 - Mar 1996            Moithali a Setshele -Regent        (d. 1996) 
                             (= Mothali Sechele)
1996 - Jan 2002            Edwin Kgosikwêna a Sebele -Regent
                             (= Kgosikwena Sechele)
Mar 2002 -                 Kgari II a Bonewamang              (b. 1973)
                             (= Kgari Sechele)
                             (enthroned 17 Aug 2022)
2006 - 2007                Boaname Kgari (acting deputy chief)

c.1650                     baKwêna baNgwaketse tribe established
1750                       baKwêna baNgwaketse established in their permanent territory.
23 Mar 1885                British protectorate (as part of Bechuanaland).
1899                       Bangwaketse reserve created.
30 Sep 1966                Part of independent Republic of Botswana.

Chiefs (title Kgôsi)
.... - ....                Leema
.... - ....                Khutwe
.... - ....                Khutwane
1750 - 1770                Mongala a Makaba I                 (d. 1770)
1770 - 1790                Moleta a Mongala
1790 - 1817                Makaba II a Moleta "Rramaomana"    (b. c.1760 - d. 1824)
- Split into two segments (1817-57):
(1) 
1817 - 1824                Makaba II a Moleta "Rramaomana"    (s.a.)
1824 - 1844                Sebêgô a Makaba (acting)           (b. c.1795 - d. 1844)
1844 - 1857                Senthufe a Sebêgô                  (d. 1885)
(2)
1817 - 1823                Tshosaa Makaba                     (d. 1823)
1823 - 1845                Segotshane a Makaba (acting)       (d. 1885)
1845 - 1857                Gaseitsiwe a Tshosa                (b. 1810/20 - d. 1889)
- reunited -
1857 - Jul 1889            Gaseitsiwe a Tshosa                (s.a.)
1889 -  1 Jul 1910         Bathoen I a Gaseitsiwe             (b. 1845 - d. 1910)
1910 - 18 Jun 1916         Seêpapitsô III a Bathoen           (b. 1884 - d. 1916)
1916 - 1918                Kgosimotse a Gaseitsiwe (acting)   (d. 1918)
1918 - 1919                Malope I a Makaba (acting)         (d. 1919)
1919 - 1923                Tshosa Sebêgô a Keemanao (acting)
1923 - 1924                Gagoangwe a Setshele (f) (acting)  (b. 1848 - d. 1924)
1924 - 1928                Ntebogang a Bathoen (f) (acting)   (b. 1882 - d. 1979)
1928 -  1 Jul 1969         Bathoen II a Seêpapitsô            (b. 1908 - d. 1990)
                            (= Bathoen Seepapitso Gaseitsiwe)
16 Jan 1970 - 24 Mar 2010  Seêpapitsô IV a Bathoen            (b. 1933 - d. 2010)
                            (= Seepapitso Bathoen Gaseitsiwe)
1973 - 1978                Mookgami a Seêpapitsô              (d. 1978)
                            (= Mookgami Gaseitsiwe)
                            (acting for suspended Seêpapitsô)
2000 - 21 Apr 2003         Seatla Gaseitsiwe (acting)         (b. 19.. - d. 2003)
Sep 2003 -  1 Sep 2004     Kgabosetso II Mosielele (acting)
27 Jul 2010 -              Malope II a Gaseitsiwe             (b. c.1964)

c.1610                     baNgwato (bamaNgwato) tribe established.
1780                       baNgwato (bamaNgwato) established in their permanent territory.
23 Mar 1885                British protectorate (as part of Bechuanaland).
1899                       Bamangawato reserve created.
30 Sep 1966                Part of independent Republic of Botswana.

Chiefs (title Kgôsi)
... - ....                 Seogola
... - ....                 Madirana
c.1710                     Kesitihoe
.... - ....                Makgasama
.... - c.1770              Molete
c.1770 - c.1780            Mokgadi                            (d. c.1780)
1780 - 1795                Mathiba a Moleta                   (b. c.1755/60 - d. 1795)
1795 - 1817                Kgama I a Mathiba                  (b. c.1775/80 - d. 1817)
1817 - 1828                Kgari a Kgama "Pebane"             (b. c.1790 - d. 1828)
1828 - 1833                Sedimo a Molosiwa -Regent          (d. 1833)
1833 - 1835                Khama II a Kgari                   (d. 1835)
1835 - 1857                Sekgoma I a Kgari "Mnaphiri"       (b. c.1815 - d. 1883)
                             (1st time)
1857 - 1859                Matsheng a Kgari (1st time)        (b. c.1830 - d. c.1873)
1859 - 1866                Sekgoma I a Kgari "Mnaphiri"       (s.a.)
                             (2nd time)
1866 - 1872                Matsheng a Kgari (2nd time)        (s.a.)
1872 - 1873                Kgama III Boikanyo a Sekgoma       (b. 1837 - d. 1923)
                             (= Khama) (1st time)
1873 - 1875                Sekgoma I a Kgari "Mnaphiri"       (s.a.)
                             (3rd time)
1875 - 21 Feb 1923         Kgama III Boikanyo a Sekgoma       (s.a.)
                             (2nd time)
21 Feb 1923 - 17 Nov 1925  Sekgoma II a Kgama "Leraraetsa"    (b. 1869 - d. 1925)
17 Nov 1925 - 19 Jan 1926  Gorewang a Kgamane -Regent         (d. 1931)
                             (chairman Council of Regency)
19 Jan 1926 - 14 Sep 1933  Tshêkêdi a Kgama -Regent           (b. 1905 - d. 1959)
                             (= Tshekedi Khama) (1st time) 
Sep 1933 -  4 Oct 1933     Serogola a Gagoitsege
                             (acting regent)
 4 Oct 1933 - 23 Jun 1949  Tshêkêdi a Kgama -Regent           (s.a.)
                             (Tshekedi Khama)(2nd time) 
23 Jun 1949 -  8 Mar 1950  Sêrêtsê a Sekgoma a Kgama
                             (Seretse Khama)                  (b. 1921 - d. 1980)
                             (not recognized by protectorate authority;
                             renounces claim 26 Sep 1956)
13 Mar 1950 - 26 May 1952  Keabôka Kgamane 
                             ("African Authority")
13 May 1953 - May 1964     Rrasebolai a Gorewang "George"     (b. 1907 - d. 1973)
                             (= Rasebolai Khamane) 
                             ("African Authority")
May 1964 - 1974            Leeapeetswe a Tshêkêdi             (b. 1939 - d. 1987)
                             (= Leeapeetswe Khama)
                             ("Tribal Authority" to 1969)
1974 - 1988                Mokgatsha Mokgadi
                             ("Tribal Authority" to 1979 then regent)
 5 May 1979 -              Ian a Sêrêtsê (= Seretse Ian Khama)(b. 1953)
                             (did not assume office)
Mar 1988 - 22 Apr 2022     Sediegeng Harrigan Kgamane -Regent (b. 1949)
22 Apr 2022 - Dec 2022     Serogola Seretse -Regent (acting)
Dec 2022 -                 Seretse Peter Khama -Regent

1795                       baTawana tribe established.
23 Mar 1885                British protectorate (as part of Bechuanaland).
1899                       Batawana reserve created.
30 Sep 1966                Part of independent Republic of Botswana.

Chiefs (title Kgôsi)
1795 - 1820                Tawana I a Mathiba "Mpuru"         (d. c.1820)
1820 - 1828                Morêmi I a Tawana                  (d. 1828)
1828 - 1840                Sedumedi a Morêmi (acting)
1840 - 1847                Mogalakwe a Tawana (acting)
1847 - 1874                Letsholathêbê I a Morêmi           (b. c.1820 - d. 1874)
1875 - 1876                Mênô a Moremi (acting)
1876                       Dithapô a Mênô (1st time) (acting)
1876 -  4 Nov 1890         Morêmi II a Letsholathêbê          (b. 1852/55 - d. 1890)
1890 - 1891                Dithapô a Mênô (2nd time) (acting)
1891 - 1906                Sekgoma a Letsholathêbê            (b. c.1870 - d. 1914)
                             (acting; pretends to be kgôsikgolo)
1906                       Sekgathôlê a Letsholathêbê
                             (acting)
1906 - 1932                Mathiba a Morêmi                   (b. 1880 - d. 1933)
1932 - 1934                Monaamaburu a Letsholathêbê
                             (acting)
1934 - 1936                Dibolayang a Weetshoetsile
                             (acting)
1936 - 1937                Gaetsalwe a Morêmi (acting)
1937 - 1946                Morêmi III a Mathiba "Mawelawela"  (b. 1915 - d. 1946)
1947 - 1958                Elizabeth Pulane Seeco (f)         (b. 1912 - d. 1981)
                             (= Pulane Moremi) (acting)
1958 - 1981                Letsholathêbê II a Morêmi          (b. 1940 - d. 1981)
1981 - 1995                Mathiba a Morêmi (acting)          (b. 1941 - d. 2008)
 1 Jul 1995 -              Tawana II a Letsholathêbê          (b. 1969)
28 Jan 2004 - 2019         Kealetile Morêmi (f) -Regent

16..                       baKgatla bagaKgafêla segment separated from rest of tribe.
23 Mar 1885                British protectorate (as part of Bechuanaland).
1899                       Bakgatla reserve created.
30 Sep 1966                Part of independent Republic of Botswana.

Chiefs (title Kgôsi)
.... - c.1700              Mare
c.1700                     Modimokwana
.... - c.1770              Kgwêfane                           (d. c.1770)
c.1770 - c.1790            Molefê I a Kgwêfane                (d. c.1790)
c.1790 - c.1795            Mmakgotso a Kgwêfane (acting)
c.1795 - c.1810            Phetô II Ramphojane a Molefê       (d. c.1810)
c.1810 - c.1815            Senwêlô a Molefê II (1st time)
                             (acting)
c.1815 - c.1820            Letsêbê a Phetô (acting)           (d. c.1820)
c.1820 - 1821              Senwêlô a Molefê II (2nd time)
                             (acting)
1821 - 1824                Motlotle a Molefê (acting)
1824 - 1853                Pilane a Phetô                     (b. c.1790 - d. 1853?)
1833                       Kgotlamaswê a Phetô 
                             (in rebellion)
1853 - May 1875            Kgamanyane a Pilane                (b. 1820/25 - d. 1875)
May 1875 - 1876            Bogatsu a Pilane (acting) 
1876 - 25 Oct 1924         Lentswe I a Kgamanyane             (b. 1854/57 - d. 1924)
1924 - 14 Oct 1929         Isang a Lentswe (= Isang Pilani)   (b. 1884/86 - d. 1941)
                             (acting) (regent 1920 - 1924)
1929 - 1936                Molefi a Kgafêla (= Molefi Pilane) (b. 1909 - d. 1958)
                             (1st time)
1936 - 1942                Mmusi a Kgafêla (= Mmusi Pilane)   (b. 1915 - d. 2006)
                             (1st time)(acting)
1942 - 1945                Council of Regency
                           - Bakgatla a Letswe
                           - Molefi a Segale
                           - Amos Kgamanyane a Mogale         (b. 1888 - d. 1984)
1945 - 1958                Molefi a Kgafêla (2nd time)        (s.a.)
1958 - 1963                Mmusi a Kgafêla (2nd time)         (s.a.)
                             (acting)
 6 Apr 1963 - 21 Aug 2007  Lentswe II a Molefi                (b. 1935 - d. 2007)
                             (= Linchwe Molefi Kgafela)
1969 - 1972                Mmusi a Kgafêla (3rd time)         (s.a.)
                             (acting) 
21 Aug 2007 - 20 Sep 2008  Mothibe Linchwe (acting)           (b. 1958)
20 Sep 2008 -              Kgafela II                         (b. 1971)
                             (de-recognized by Botswana on 28 Oct 2011)
2011 - Nov 2020            Nyalala Molefe John Pilane (acting)(b. 1962?)
24 Sep 2016 - Aug 2021     David Rampho Pheto                 (d. 2021)
                             (acting; appointed by Kgafela II)
Nov 2020 -                 Ramono Pilane Lenchwe (acting)

c.1470                     baLete (baMalete) tribe established.
c.1780                     baLete (baMalete) established in their permanent territory.
23 Mar 1885                British protectorate (as part of Bechuanaland).
1909                       Bamalete reserve created.
30 Sep 1966                Part of independent Republic of Botswana.

Note: Balete currently preferred form, replacing baMalete.

Chiefs (title Kgôsi)
.... - c.1700              Kgomo
c.1700                     Mokgwa
.... - ....                Marumo
.... - c.1780              Pôwê I a Marumo
c.1780 - c.1805            Mokgôjwe a Pôwê (acting)           (d. c.1805)
c.1805 - c.1830            Pôwê II a Mokgôjwe                 (d. c.1830)
c.1830 - 1886              Mokgôsi I a Pôwê                   (d. 1886)
1886 - 1896                Ikaneng a Mokgôsi                  (d. 1896)
1896 - 1906                Mokgôsi II a Ikaneng               (d. 1906)
1906 - 1917                Baitlotle a Ikaneng (acting)
1917 - 1937                Seboko I a Mokgôsi                 (d. 1937)
1937 - 1945                Ketswerebothata a Mokgôsi (acting)
1945 - 1966                Mokgôsi III a Seboko               (b. 1920 - d. 1966)
1966 - 1996                Kelemogile a Seboko (acting)
                             (= Kelemogile Mokgosi)
 1 Jun 1996 - 21 Jun 2001  Seboko II a Mokgôsi                (b. 1959 - d. 2001)
21 Jun 2001 -  7 Jan 2002  Tumelo a Seboko (acting)
 7 Jan 2002 -              Mosadi a Mokgôsi (f)               (b. 1950)
                             (= Mosadi Muriel Seboko)

c.1660                     baTlôkwa tribe established.
23 Mar 1885                British protectorate (as part of Bechuanaland).
1933                       baTlokwa reserve created.
30 Sep 1966                Part of independent Republic of Botswana.

Chiefs (title Kgôsi)
c.1680 - c.1700            Mosime
c.1700 - c.1730            Mothubane
c.1730 - c.1750            Mokgwa
c.1750 - c.1770            Taukbong
c.1770 - c.1780            Makabe
c.1780 - c.1815            Bogatsu a Makaba                   (d. c.1815)
c.1815 - 1823              Kgosi I a Bogatsu
1823 - 1826                Lesagê a Kgosi (acting)            (d. c.1851)
1826 - 1835                Bashê a Kgosi (acting)             (d. 1835)
1835 - 1880                Matlapeng Ramoswana a Kgosi        (d. 1880)
1880 - 1931                Gaborone a Matlapeng               (b. c.1825 - d. 1931)
1931 - 1948                Matlala a Molefê a Gaborone        (d. 1948)
1948 - 28 Jul 1973         Kgosi II a Matlala                 (b. 1905 - d. 1973)
                             (= Kgosi Matlala Gaborone)
1973 - 1975                Kema (= Kema Gaborone) (acting)
1975 - 1989                Monare Gaborone (acting)
1989 - 2002                Michael Spokes Gaborone (1st time)
                             (acting)
2002 - 31 Oct 2005         Moshibidu Gaborone                 (b. 1943 - d. 2005)
31 Oct 2005 - 30 May 2006  Michael Spokes Gaborone (2nd time)
                             (acting)
30 May 2006 -              Puso Gaborone                      (b. 1975)