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Ian Khama is a politician from Botswana who has held significant leadership roles in the country's government. He matters because of his influence on Botswana's politics and governance during his time in office.
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- 1953-02-27
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Seretse Khama Ian Khama (pronunciation; born 27 February 1953) is a Motswana politician and former military officer who served as the fourth President 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.
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