This is a list of rulers of Rolong. The Rolong tribe has had rulers since at least around 1760. The tribe's territory is located in present-day Botswana and South Africa.

List of Rulers of baRôlông

Kgôsikgolo = Paramount Chief

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|c. 1760 ||colspan="2"|Secession of BaRôlông bTshidi segment from other baRôlông segments

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|<small>c.1760 to c.1775</small>||Tshidi a Tau, <small>Kgôsikgolo</small>||&nbsp;

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|<small>c.1775 to c.1785</small>||Thutlwa a Tshidi, <small>Kgôsikgolo</small>||&nbsp;

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|<small>c.1785 to c.1790</small>||Makgêtla a Tau, <small>acting Kgôsikgolo</small> ||&nbsp;

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|<small>c.1790 to 1815</small>||Lesomo a Tshidi, <small>acting Kgôsikgolo</small>||&nbsp;

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|<small>1815 to 1848</small>||Tawana a Thutlwa, <small>Kgôsikgolo</small>||&nbsp;

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|<small>1848 to 1849</small>||Makgêtla a Tshidi, <small>acting Kgôsikgolo</small>||&nbsp;

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|<small>1849 to 19 October 1896</small>||Montshiwa a Tawana, <small>Kgôsikgolo</small>||&nbsp;

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|<small>1896 to 1903</small>||Bêsêlê I a Montshiwa, <small>acting Kgôsikgolo<br />(Wessels)</small>||&nbsp;

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|<small>1903 to 1911</small>||Badirile a Montshiwa, <small>acting Kgôsikgolo</small>||&nbsp;

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|<small>1911 to 1915</small>||Lekôkô a Marumolwa, <small>acting Kgôsikgolo</small>||&nbsp;

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|<small>1915 to 1917</small>||Joshua a Molêma, <small>acting Kgôsikgolo</small>||&nbsp;

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|<small>1917 to 1919</small>||Bakolopang a Montshiwa, <small>acting Kgôsikgolo</small>||&nbsp;

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|<small>1919 to 1954</small>||Letlamoreng I a Kebalepile, <small>Kgôsikgolo<br />(a Montshiwa)</small>||&nbsp;

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|<small>1954 to 19??</small>||Tiêgo Tawana a Seleri, <small>acting Kgôsikgolo</small>||&nbsp;

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|<small>19?? to 1970</small>||Kebalepile a Lotlamoreng, <small>Kgôsikgolo<br />(Kebalepile Montshiwa)</small>||&nbsp;

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|<small>1970 to 1977</small>||Bêsêlê II, <small>Kgôsikgolo<br />(Besele Montshiwa)</small>||<small>1st Term</small>

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|<small>1977 to 1982</small>||R. Motlhatledi, <small>Kgôsikgolo, Tribal Authority</small>||&nbsp;

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|<small>1982 to 17 June 2001</small>||Setumo Montshiwa, <small>Kgôsikgolo<br />(Besele Montshiwa)</small>||<small>2nd Term</small>

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|<small>23 February 2002 to present</small>||Letlamoreng II, <small>Kgôsikgolo<br />(Letlamoreng Montshiwa)</small>||&nbsp;

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At this point the Barolong found themselves separated by the Botswana - South Africa border. There are other Barolong in South Africa with different leaders but emanating from the same ancestry.

See also

  • Botswana
  • Heads of state of Botswana
  • Heads of government of Botswana
  • List of commissioners of Bechuanaland
  • Rulers of baKgatla
  • Rulers of baKwêna
  • Rulers of Balete (baMalete)
  • Rulers of baNgwaketse
  • Rulers of Bangwato (bamaNgwato)
  • Rulers of baTawana
  • Rulers of baTlôkwa
  • Lists of office-holders

References