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Festus Mogae
Festus Mogae | |
|---|---|
 Mogae in 2009 | |
| 3rd President of Botswana | |
| In office 1 April 1998 – 1 April 2008 | |
| Vice President | Seretse Ian Khama |
| Preceded by | Quett Masire |
| Succeeded by | Seretse Ian Khama |
| 4th Vice-President of Botswana | |
| In office 1991–1998 | |
| President | Sir Ketumile Masire |
| Preceded by | Peter Mmusi |
| Succeeded by | Seretse Ian Khama |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 August 1939 Serowe, Bechuanaland |
| Nationality | Botswana |
| Political party | Botswana Democratic Party |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University College, Oxford University of Sussex |
| Profession | Economist |
Festus Gontebanye Mogae (born 21 August 1939) is a Motswana politician and economist who served as the third President of Botswana from 1998 to 2008.[1] He succeeded Quett Masire as President in 1998[2] and was re-elected in October 2004. After ten years in office, he stepped down in 2008 and was succeeded by Lieutenant General Seretse Khama Ian Khama.[3]
- ^ "Festus Mogae". African Leadership Academy. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ "Festus Mogae | president of Botswana". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
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