Festus Mogae

President of Botswana from 1998 to 2008
Person human Q193238
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Festus Mogae

Summary

Festus Mogae is a human[1]. He was born in Serowe[2]. He was born on August 21, 1939[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and minister[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (90 views/month, #7,211 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Festus Mogae was born in Serowe[2].
  • Festus Mogae was born on August 21, 1939[3].
  • Festus Mogae was married to Barbara Gemma Mogae[7].
  • Festus Mogae held citizenship in Botswana[8].
  • Festus Mogae worked as a politician[4].
  • Festus Mogae worked as a minister[5].
  • Festus Mogae's education included a stint at University College, Oxford[9].
  • Festus Mogae's education included a stint at University of Sussex[10].
  • Festus Mogae received the Mo Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership[11].
  • Festus Mogae received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[12].
  • Festus Mogae received the Knight of the National Order of Mali[13].
  • Festus Mogae received the Officer of the National Order of the Ivory Coast[14].
  • Festus Mogae was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15].
  • Festus Mogae is recorded as male[16].
  • Festus Mogae's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Festus Mogae was affiliated with the Botswana Democratic Party[18].
  • Festus Mogae's Commons category is recorded as Festus Mogae[19].
  • Festus Mogae's family name is recorded as Q115626487[20].
  • Festus Mogae's given name is recorded as Festus[21].
  • Festus Mogae's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Festus Mogae[22].
  • Festus Mogae's Commons gallery is recorded as Festus Mogae[23].
  • Festus Mogae's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography[24].
  • Festus Mogae's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Festus Mogae's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Festus Mogae'}[26].
  • Festus Mogae's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+3'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Festus Mogae's place of birth was Serowe[2]. He was born on August 21, 1939[3].

Education

Educated at University College, Oxford[9], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1249[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and University of Sussex[10], a public research university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1961[34], headquartered in Sussex House[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and minister[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Mo Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership[11], an award[36], founded in 2007[37]; Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[12], a grade of an order[38], in France[39]; Knight of the National Order of Mali[13], a grade of an order[40], in Mali[41], founded in 1963[42]; and Officer of the National Order of the Ivory Coast[14].

Personal Life

Among Festus Mogae's spouses was Barbara Gemma Mogae[7]. He was affiliated with the Botswana Democratic Party[18].

Why It Matters

Festus Mogae ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (90 views/month, #7,211 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Festus Mogae born?

Festus Mogae's place of birth was Serowe[2].

Who was Festus Mogae married to?

Festus Mogae's spouses include Barbara Gemma Mogae[7].

What did Festus Mogae do for work?

Festus Mogae worked as politician[4] and minister[5].

Where did Festus Mogae go to school?

Festus Mogae was educated at University College, Oxford[9] and University of Sussex[10].

What awards did Festus Mogae receive?

Honors received include Mo Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership[11], Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[12], Knight of the National Order of Mali[13], and Officer of the National Order of the Ivory Coast[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . mo.ibrahim.foundation. mo.ibrahim.foundation. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . web.archive.org. web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . web.archive.org. web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . web.archive.org. web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · HapHaxion · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 22d ago · -jem- · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 23d ago · VandBoec · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 25d ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship Botswana
    Position held President of Botswana, Vice-President of Botswana, Minister of Finance
    Described by source Dictionary of African Biography
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