Ian Khama

His Excellency Ian Khama
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 (1953-02-27) 27 February 1953 (age 71) 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	Botswana
Years of service	1977–1998
Rank	Lieutenant General
Commands	Botswana Defence Force

Seretse Khama Ian Khama^[1](pronunciation^ⓘ) (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]