Festus Mogae

Former President of Botswana

Festus Gontebanye Mogae (born 21 August 1939) is a Motswana politician. He served as President of Botswana from 1998 to 2008. He succeeded Quett Masire as President in 1998 and was reelected in October 2004. After being president for ten years, he stepped down in 2008 and was succeeded by Lieutenant General Ian Khama.[1]

Festus Mogae
3rd President of Botswana
In office
1 April 1998 – 1 April 2008
Vice PresidentIan Khama
Preceded byQuett Masire
Succeeded byIan Khama
Vice President of Botswana
In office
1992–1998
PresidentQuett Masire
Preceded byPeter Mmusi
Succeeded byIan Khama
Personal details
Born (1939-08-21) 21 August 1939 (age 85)
Serowe, Bechuanaland
NationalityMotswana
Political partyBotswana Democratic Party
Spouse(s)Barbara Mogae
Children3
Alma materUniversity College, Oxford
University of Sussex
ProfessionEconomist
Festus Mogae with George Bush June 13, 2005

References

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  1. "Botswana's Mogae set to retire", AFP (IOL), 15 July 2007.

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