Festus Mogae | |
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![]() 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 | Serowe, Bechuanaland | 21 August 1939
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 Botswana 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]
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