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Ian Khama

Personal data
Date of birth27 February 1953(age 63)
Place of birthChertsey, United Kingdom
Political partyDemocratic Party
Alma materRoyal Military Academy Sandhurst
President of Botswana
Assumed office1 April 2008
PresidentMompati Merafhe
Vice PresidentMompati Merafhe
Preceded byFestus Mogae

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Lieutenant General Seretse Khama Ian Khama (or Ian a Sêrêtsê; born 27 February 1953) is a Botswana politician who has been the President of Botswana since 2008; he is also the Paramount Chief of the Bamangwato tribe. After serving as Commander of the Botswana Defence Force, he entered politics and served as Vice-President of Botswana from 1998 to 2008, then succeeded Festus Mogae as President on 1 April 2008.


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