1970s in Botswana
overview of the events of the 1970s in Botswana
The following lists events that happened during the 1970s in Botswana.
Incumbents
President: Seretse Khama (1966–1980)
Vice President: Quett Masire (1966–1980)
Events
1970
The Botswana Development Corporation is established.
Botswana establishes diplomatic relations with the Soviet Union.
January – The power to allocate tribal land is transferred from the kgosis to independent land boards under the Tribal Land Act.
6 March – Botswana establishes diplomatic relations with Czechoslovakia.
July – The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning is established.
September – President Seretse goes to Lusaka to speak at the Non-Aligned Movement summit.
1971
1 July – The Orapa diamond mine is established.
1 September – Simon Hirshfeldt becomes the first Motswana police commissioner.
1972
March – Botswana becomes financially independent from the United Kingdom.
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