• Source: 1980s in Botswana

      • The following lists events that happened during the 1980s in Botswana.


      Incumbents


      President:
      Seretse Khama (1966–1980)
      Quett Masire (1980–1998)
      Vice President
      Quett Masire (1966–1980)
      Lenyeletse Seretse (1980–1983)
      Peter Mmusi (1983–1992)


      Events




      = 1980

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      Botswana co-founds the Southern African Development Coordination Conference.
      13 July – President Seretse Khama dies. He is succeeded by Quett Masire.: 41 


      = 1981

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      A drought in Southern Africa begins, destroying approximately 75% of crops in Botswana.: 24  It will continue until 1987.: 68 


      = 1982

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      The Financial Assistance Policy is implemented to provide grants for businesses.: 98 
      Botswana National Museum hosts Culture & Resistance Conference, 5–9 July 1982.
      February – The Jwaneng diamond mine is established.: xxxv 
      June – The Botswana Progressive Union is founded.: xxxv 
      September – The University of Botswana is founded.: xxxv 


      = 1983

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      3 January – Vice President Lenyeletse Seretse dies. Peter Mmusi becomes vice president.: xxxv 
      A labour law is passed limiting the right to unionise.: 79 


      = 1984

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      The Sir Seretse Khama International Airport opens.: xxxvi 
      May – The Public Service Act allows civil servants to operate in the private sector.: xxxvi 
      8 September – The 1984 Botswana general election is held. The Botswana Democratic Party maintains its majority.: xxxvi 


      = 1985

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      1985 – HIV is first identified in Botswana, beginning the nation's HIV epidemic.: xxxvi 
      14 June – South African soldiers invade Botswana and attack the headquarters of a South African anti-apartheid group in Gabarone.: 20  12 people are killed, and the action is condemned in a resolution by the United Nations.


      = 1986

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      17 April – Botswana's first women's rights group, Emang Basadi, is established.: xxxvi 


      = 1987

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      A referendum is held to form a Supervisor of Elections. It passes with 78.1% of the vote.
      The university is closed for several months in response to student protests against police misconduct.: 79 
      May – Morupule Electric Power Station is established.: xxxvi 
      1 October – Botswana Railways is established.: xxxvi 
      November – The constitution is amended so that only citizens of Botswana can serve as president.: xxxvi 


      = 1988

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      = 1989

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      Free secondary education is made available in Botswana.: 82 
      7 October – The 1989 Botswana general election is held. The Botswana Democratic Party maintains its majority.: xxxvi 


      Deaths


      1980
      13 July – Seretse Khama, President of Botswana
      1982
      Benjamin Thema, Minister of Education
      16 September – Keoagetse Radipotsane, Batswana football player
      1983
      3 January – Lenyeletse Seretse, vice-president of Botswana
      1986
      Archelaus Tsoebebe, Minister of Labour and Social Services
      17 April – Bessie Head, writer


      See also


      History of Botswana
      List of Botswana-related topics
      Outline of Botswana
      Timeline of Botswana


      References

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