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Festus Mogae was born on 21 August, 1939 in Serowe, Bechuanaland, is a President of Botswana from 1998 to 2008. Discover Festus Mogae's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 84 years old?
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84 years old |
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Leo |
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21 August, 1939 |
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21 August |
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Serowe, Bechuanaland |
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Botswana
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Festus Mogae Height, Weight & Measurements
At 84 years old, Festus Mogae height not available right now. We will update Festus Mogae's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Festus Mogae's Wife?
His wife is Barbara Mogae (m. 1967)
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Barbara Mogae (m. 1967) |
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Festus Mogae Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Festus Mogae worth at the age of 84 years old? Festus Mogae’s income source is mostly from being a successful President. He is from Botswana. We have estimated Festus Mogae's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Pending |
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Under Review |
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President |
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Festus Gontebanye Mogae (born 21 August 1939) is a Botswana politician and economist who served as the third President of Botswana from 1998 to 2008.
Festus Mogae married Barbara Mogae in 1967.
They have three daughters, born between 1969 and 1987: Nametso, Chedza and Boikaego.
He later then served as the governor of Bank of Botswana from 1980 to 1981.
He served as the Minister of Finance from 1989 to 1998.
He was Vice-President of Botswana from 1991 to 1998.
He succeeded Quett Masire as President in 1998 and was re-elected in October 2004; after ten years in office.
Mogae's party, the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), retained power in the October 1999 general election, and Mogae was sworn in for a five-year term on 20 October 1999 by Chief Justice Julian Nganunu at the National Stadium in Gaborone.
On this occasion, he vowed to focus on the fight against poverty and unemployment.
In addition, he has received a number of honours such as the Naledi Ya Botswana order in 2003 and also received the Golden Plate Award of the American Academy of Achievement in 2005.
Following the BDP's victory in the October 2004 general election, Mogae was sworn in for another term on 2 November 2004.
On 14 July 2007, Mogae affirmed his intention to resign nine months later.
Mogae studied economics in the United Kingdom, first at University College, Oxford, and then at the University of Sussex.
He returned to Botswana to work as a civil servant before taking up posts with the International Monetary Fund and the Bank of Botswana.
He stepped down as President on 1 April 2008 and was succeeded by Vice-President Lieutenant General Seretse Khama Ian Khama.
Mogae currently serves as Special Envoy of the United Nations Secretary-General on Climate Change.
Mogae was awarded the Grand Cross of the Légion d'honneur by French President Nicolas Sarkozy on 20 March 2008 for his "exemplary leadership" in making Botswana a "model" of democracy and good governance.
Mogae won the 2008 Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership, and will receive US$5 million over 10 years and US$200,000 annually for life thereafter.
At London's City Hall on 20 October 2008, former United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan stated: "President Mogae's outstanding leadership has ensured Botswana's continued stability and prosperity in the face of an HIV/AIDS pandemic which threatened the future of his country and people."
In 2010, he joined the advisory board of US nonprofit TeachAids.
A Trustee of the Rhodes Trust since 2010, and in 2016, Mogae was appointed a Foreign Honorary Member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
He also currently serves as chairman of the Choppies supermarket group where he earned Pula 529,000 in 2011.
In 2013, along with former President Benjamin Mkapa of Tanzania, Mogae co-chaired a sustainable development symposium, hosted by the UONGOZI Institute in collaboration with Club de Madrid, organisation of which Mkapa was also a member.
Mogae promised to tackle poverty and unemployment, as well as the spread of HIV-AIDS, which he pledged to stop in Botswana by 2016.
