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Ian Khama
President · Botswana

Ian Khama

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Serving as Botswana’s president from 2008 to 2018.

Presidential election · Re-election

Born
27 February 1953
Birthplace
Chertsey

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Ian Khama

Ian Khama is a Botswana politician and former military commander who served two presidential terms after a decade as vice-president.

Early life

Family exile

Born in Chertsey while his father Seretse Khama was exiled in Britain.

Military education

Attended Sandhurst after Waterford Kamhlaba.

Career

  1. 1977

    Defence force

    Became deputy commander.

  2. 1998

    Vice-president

    Entered senior civilian government.

  3. 2008–2018

    President

    Succeeded Festus Mogae and won two elections.

Selected work

Presidential election

Won a full term.

Re-election

Secured a second elected term.

Beyond work

Aviation

Trained as a pilot.

Sources & photo creditBiography and career ↗Biographical data and references ↗

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