Festus Gontebanye Mogae

Friday, March 28, 2008

Festus Gontebanye Mogae became the third President of the Republic of Botswana in April 1998 after second president Sir Ketumile Masire.

He is currently serving his second term in office following his re-election in the October 2004 general election. He will leave the presidency on Monday 31 March 2008. Vice President Ian Khama will take over as President.

Mogae was Vice-President from 1992 to 1998, and Leader of the House for the Botswana National Assembly. He served as Chairperson of the Southern African Development Community Council of Ministers from 1992 to 1996. Mogae was made Minister of Finance and Development Planning in 1989.

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