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Festus Mogae: Former Botswana president dies aged 86
Mogae, who led Botswana from 1998 to 2008, was credited with strengthening governance and the HIV/AIDS response, officials said.
- On Friday, Botswana's former President Festus Gontebanye Mogae died at age 86 following a brief illness. President Duma Boko announced three days of national mourning, directing flags to fly at half-mast.
- Mogae served as Botswana's third president from 1998 to 2008, overseeing strong economic growth and handing power to Vice President Ian Khama in a smooth transition that highlighted the nation's political stability.
- Widely acclaimed for his fight against HIV/AIDS, Mogae shifted combat responsibility to the Office of the President to enable "closer and more binding control," later winning the 2008 Ibrahim Prize for his leadership.
- Mogae emphasized that "the principle of democracy is that the leader is the servant of the people," often criticizing African heads of state who refused to leave office, warning that power corrupts absolutely.
- Born into a family of cattle herders in Serowe on August 21, 1939, Mogae studied in Britain before joining Botswana's civil service, having only attended school for the first time at age 11.
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Botswana mourns death of Festus Mogae, the former president who prioritized HIV/AIDS fight
Botswana's government says former president Festus Mogae has died at age 86. Mogae, an economist, led the country from 1998 to 2008.
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