Mogae studied economics in the United Kingdom, first at University College, Oxford, and then at the University of Sussex.[1] 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 was Vice-President of Botswana from 1992 to 1998.
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[2][3] by Chief Justice Julian Nganunu at the National Stadium in Gaborone.[3] On this occasion, he vowed to focus on the fight against poverty and unemployment.[2]
Following the BDP's victory in the October 2004 general election, Mogae was sworn in for another term on 2 November 2004.[4] Mogae promised to tackle poverty and unemployment, as well as the spread of HIV-AIDS, which he pledged to stop in Botswana by 2016.[5]
On 14 July 2007, Mogae affirmed his intention to resign nine months later.[6]
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.[7] He stepped down as President on 1 April 2008 and was succeeded by Vice-President Ian Khama.
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.[8] 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."[9][10]
Mogae currently serves as Special Envoy of the United Nations Secretary-General on Climate Change.[11] In 2010, he joined the advisory board of U.S. nonprofit TeachAIDS.[12] He also currently serves as chairman of the Choppies supermarket group where he earned Pula 529,000 in 2011.[13]
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.[14]
Mogae studied economics in the United Kingdom, first at University College, Oxford, and then at the University of Sussex.[1] 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 was Vice-President of Botswana from 1992 to 1998.
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[2][3] by Chief Justice Julian Nganunu at the National Stadium in Gaborone.[3] On this occasion, he vowed to focus on the fight against poverty and unemployment.[2]
Following the BDP's victory in the October 2004 general election, Mogae was sworn in for another term on 2 November 2004.[4] Mogae promised to tackle poverty and unemployment, as well as the spread of HIV-AIDS, which he pledged to stop in Botswana by 2016.[5]
On 14 July 2007, Mogae affirmed his intention to resign nine months later.[6]
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.[7] He stepped down as President on 1 April 2008 and was succeeded by Vice-President Ian Khama.
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.[8] 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."[9][10]
Mogae currently serves as Special Envoy of the United Nations Secretary-General on Climate Change.[11] In 2010, he joined the advisory board of U.S. nonprofit TeachAIDS.[12] He also currently serves as chairman of the Choppies supermarket group where he earned Pula 529,000 in 2011.[13]
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.[14]
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