Ian Khama
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President Obama Discusses Africa's HIV/AIDS Epidemic With President Of Botswana...Nov 2009 - 0:00 PST President Barack Obama met with Botswana's president, Ian Khama, on Thursday to discuss issues facing the country, including the spread of HIV/AIDS in Africa, Bloomberg reports (Johnston, 11/5). "Although Botswana is... In this article: Barack Obama, Hiv/aids, Africa, HIV, Ian Khama, Botswana, Terrence Higgins Trust, and Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation |
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CBS News | November 05, 2009
Obama Meets With Native American Leaders
...and help make their lives better. After a series of meetings with the vice president, Cabinet members, advisers and lawmakers, the president welcomes President Ian Khama of Botswana to the White House. Copyright 2009 The Associated Press.
In this article: Barack Obama, White House, All rights reserved, Interior Department, Michelle Obama, and Botswana
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TIME | November 05, 2009
Health Care Update
...your inbox. President Obama meets with Treasury Secretary Geithner in the Oval Office President Obama meets with President Ian Khama of Botswana Vice President Biden meets with President of Czech Republic Vaclav Klaus President Obama...
In this article: Barack Obama, Timothy Geithner, AARP, Joe Biden, Vaclav Klaus, and Botswana
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The Caucus | November 05, 2009
The Early Word: Post-Mortems
...National Native American Heritage Month. In between his conference appearances, the president meets with Ian Khama, the president of Botswana, and four members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. Meanwhile, Michelle Obama drops in at the...
In this article: Barack Obama, Unemployment, Climate change, and White House
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Botswana Sit Down
Botswana Sit Down Obama to meet with President Ian Khama in the Oval Office Thursday. Sign up for the daily email from The Page and get the very latest political news delivered directly to your inbox. President Obama delivers opening...
In this article: Barack Obama, Timothy Geithner, Department of the Interior, Joe Biden, and Botswana
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Reuters | November 05, 2009
Obama calls mass shooting at Texas army base horrific
...Conference at the Department of Interior. White House officials earlier briefed the president on the shooting as he prepared to meet visiting Botswana President Ian Khama in the Oval office. Reporting by Alister Bull and Ross Colvin,...
In this article: Barack Obama, Thomson Reuters, All rights reserved, Small business, NYSE, Nasdaq, and Texas
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America.gov | November 06, 2009
Obama Welcomes President of Botswana to White House
...between the people of the United States and Botswana. " Obama said he is "looking forward to continuing that strong partnership in the years to come. " A transcript of Obama's and Khama's remarks is available on the White House Web site.
In this article: Barack Obama, Botswana, White House, United States, Democracy, Climate change, Hiv/aids, and Africa
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Lieutenant General Seretse Khama Ian Khama (or Ian a Sêrêtsê; born 27 February 1953) is the President of Botswana and the Paramount Chief of the Bamangwato tribe. He is the first born son of Sir Seretse Khama (the country's foremost independence leader who was President from 1966 to 1980) and Lady Khama. He was born in Chertsey, Surrey during the period his father was exiled to the United Kingdom due to the opposition by the colonial government and the emergent apartheid regime in South Africa to his marriage to a white woman.
Khama, serving as Commander of the Botswana Defence Force, announced on 16 December 1997 that he would retire from his command on 31 March 1998. Because this was the same date as the planned retirement of President Quett Masire, it fueled political speculation about Khama. On 1 April 1998, when Vice-President Festus Mogae succeeded Masire as President, Khama was appointed as the new Vice-President. However, Khama did not hold a seat in the National Assembly, and so could not immediately take office as Vice-President. In early July 1998 he overwhelmingly won a by-election in Serowe North, receiving 2,986 votes against 86 votes for the candidate of the opposition Botswana National Front. On 13 July, he took his seat in the National Assembly and was sworn in as Vice-President.
Khama, already a member of the BDP Central Committee, was elected as Chairman of the BDP on 22 July 2003 at a party congress; he defeated the previous Chairman, Ponatshego Kedikilwe, receiving 512 votes against 219 for Kedikilwe. Khama had been backed for the post by President Mogae, and the outcome was viewed as crucial, paving the way for Khama to eventually succeed Mogae as President.
- Birth Date:
- February 27, 1953
- Birthplace:
- Chertsey, Surrey, United Kingdom
- Political party:
- BDP
- Vice President:
- Mompati Merafhe
- Title:
- President of Botswana
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