Ian Khama | |
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![]() Khama in 2014 | |
4th President of Botswana | |
In office 1 April 2008 – 1 April 2018 | |
Vice President | Mompati Merafhe Ponatshego Kedikilwe Mokgweetsi Masisi |
Preceded by | Festus Mogae |
Succeeded by | Mokgweetsi Masisi |
5th Vice President of Botswana | |
In office 13 July 1998 – 1 April 2008 | |
President | Festus Mogae |
Preceded by | Festus Mogae |
Succeeded by | Mompati Sebogodi Merafhe |
Personal details | |
Born | Ian Seretse Khama 27 February 1953 Ewell, Surrey, England |
Political party | Botswana Patriotic Front (since 2019) |
Other political affiliations | Botswana Democratic Party (until 2019) |
Parent(s) | Seretse Khama (father) Ruth Williams (mother) |
Relatives | Tshekedi Khama II (brother) |
Alma mater | Royal Military Academy Sandhurst |
Military service | |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Years of service | 1977–1998 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Commands | Botswana Defence Force |
Seretse Khama Ian Khama[1]( ) (born 27 February 1953)[2] is a Botswana 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.[3]
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