# Ian Khama

_Botswana politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-08

> Seretse Khama Ian Khama 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.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 27 February 1953 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57449#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Chertsey ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57449#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Botswana ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57449#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; aircraft pilot; minister; lieutenant general ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57449#P106))
- **Political party:** Botswana Democratic Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57449#P102))
- **Education:** Royal Military Academy Sandhurst; Waterford Kamhlaba; University of Botswana ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57449#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Botswana (1 April 2008 – 31 March 2018); member of the National Assembly of Botswana (since 13 July 1998); Vice-President of Botswana ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57449#P39))
- **Awards:** Honorary Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57449#P166))

## Questions

**When was Ian Khama born?**  
Ian Khama was born on 27 February 1953 in Chertsey.

**What positions has Ian Khama held?**  
Positions held by Ian Khama include: President of Botswana (2008–2018); member of the National Assembly of Botswana (since 13 July 1998); Vice-President of Botswana.

**Where did Ian Khama study?**  
Ian Khama was educated at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, Waterford Kamhlaba, University of Botswana.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ian Khama](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian_Khama) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q57449](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57449) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Ian Khama (2014).jpg by Foreign and Commonwealth Office (OGL v1.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ian_Khama_(2014).jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Ian Khama". DigiNepal. Last updated 8 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/ian-khama. Retrieved 10 November 2026.