Botswana women in politics

Regent of the BaNgwaketse, one of the eight ethnic groups of present-day Botswana, for four years (1924-1928)

Gagoangwe (c. 1845 – 1924) was the Acting (Regent) King, the Queen Mother or Mohumagadi of the Mmanaana Kgatla and BaNgwaketse in what is now Botswana. Gagoangwe was a member of the Kwena family, a devout Christian, and regent for her grandson, Bathoen II.