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| 1962 | Botswana Democratic Party |  |
| Founds the Botswana Democratic Party |
| 1965 | Prime Minister | |
| Appointed Prime Minister of Botswana |
| 1966 | Minister of Finance | |
| Appointed Minister of Finance |
| 1966 | Vice President | |
| Appointed Vice President |
| 1980 | Death | |
| President Seretse Khama dies, Quett Masire, former vice-president, is made President after National Assembly vote |
| 1980 | President | |
| Appointed President of Botswana |
| 1984 | Election | |
| General elections, BDP wins a majority, Quett Masire is re-elected as President |
| 1984 | President | |
| General elections, BDP wins a majority, Quett Masire is re-elected as President |
| 1985 | ANC | |
| Gaborone Buildings in Gaborone are raided and 12 people are killed by SouthAfrican forces seeking alleged ANC members, the action is condemned by UN Security Council |
| 1985 | Siege of Gaborone | |
| Gaborone Buildings in Gaborone are raided and 12 people are killed by SouthAfrican forces seeking alleged ANC members, the action is condemned by UN Security Council |
| 1989 | Election | |
| General elections, BDP wins a majority, Quett Masire is re-elected as President |
| 1989 | President | |
| General elections, BDP wins a majority, Quett Masire is re-elected as President |
| 1991 | Economy | |
| General elections, BDP wins a majority, Quett Masire is re-elected as President |
| 1991 | Strike | |
| General elections, BDP wins a majority, Quett Masire is re-elected as President |
| 1994 | Election | |
| Legislative elections, BDP secures 53% of vote, Masire re-elected by National Assembly |
| 1994 | President | |
| Legislative elections, BDP secures 53% of vote, Masire re-elected by National Assembly |
| 1997 | Constitution | |
| Constitutional amendments approved, the Presidency is limited to two five-year terms, voting age lowered from 21 to 18 |
| 1998 | Resignation | |
| Constitutional amendments approved, the Presidency is limited to two five-year terms, voting age lowered from 21 to 18 |
