Ian Khama

President of Botswana

Ian Seretse Khama 27 February 1953 Chertsey, England, UK

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1 April 2008 – 1 April 2018

Motswana politician Lieutenant General Dr Seretse Khama Ian Khama (born 27 February 1953) is a Motswana politician and former military officer who was the fourth President of the Republic of Botswana from 1 April 2008 to 1 April 2018. After serving as Commander of the Botswana Defence Force, he entered politics and was Vice-President of Botswana from 1998 to 2008, then succeeded Festus Mogae as President on 1 April 2008. He won a full term in the 2009 election and was re-elected in October 2014.