Ian Khama

Botswana politician
Person human Q57449
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Ian Khama

Summary

Ian Khama is a human[1]. His place of birth was Chertsey[2]. He was born on February 27, 1953[3]. He worked as a politician[4], aircraft pilot[5], and minister[6]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,892 views/month, #6,810 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Ian Khama's place of birth was Chertsey[2].
  • Ian Khama was born on February 27, 1953[3].
  • Ian Khama's father was Seretse Khama[8].
  • Ian Khama's mother was Ruth Williams Khama[9].
  • Ian Khama held citizenship in Botswana[10].
  • Ian Khama worked as a politician[4].
  • Ian Khama's professions included aircraft pilot[5].
  • Ian Khama's professions included minister[6].
  • Ian Khama held the position of member of the National Assembly of Botswana[11].
  • Ian Khama held the position of Vice-President of Botswana[12].
  • Ian Khama's education included a stint at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst[13].
  • Ian Khama's education included a stint at Waterford Kamhlaba[14].
  • Ian Khama was educated at University of Botswana[15].
  • Ian Khama received the honorary fellow of the African Academy of Sciences[16].
  • Ian Khama is recorded as male[17].
  • Ian Khama's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Ian Khama was affiliated with the Botswana Democratic Party[19].
  • Ian Khama's Commons category is recorded as Ian Khama[20].
  • Ian Khama's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[21].
  • Ian Khama's family name is recorded as Q115626475[22].
  • Ian Khama's given name is recorded as Ian[23].
  • Ian Khama's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography[24].
  • Ian Khama's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Tswana[25].
  • Ian Khama's sibling is recorded as Tshekedi Khama II[26].
  • Ian Khama's candidacy in election is recorded as 2009 Botswana general election[27].

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Origins and Family

Ian Khama's place of birth was Chertsey[2]. He was born on February 27, 1953[3]. His father was Seretse Khama[8]. His mother was Ruth Williams Khama[9].

Education

Educated at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst[13], a military academy[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1947[30]; Waterford Kamhlaba[14], an international school[31], in Eswatini[32], founded in 1963[33]; and University of Botswana[15], a university[34], in Botswana[35], founded in 1982[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], aircraft pilot[5], and minister[6]. Positions held include member of the National Assembly of Botswana[11] and Vice-President of Botswana[12], a position[37], in Botswana[38], founded in 1966[39].

Recognition

Ian Khama received the honorary fellow of the African Academy of Sciences[16].

Personal Life

Ian Khama was affiliated with the Botswana Democratic Party[19].

Why It Matters

Ian Khama ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,892 views/month, #6,810 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Ian Khama born?

Born in Chertsey[2], Ian Khama…

Who were Ian Khama's parents?

Ian Khama's father was Seretse Khama[8]. Ian Khama's mother was Ruth Williams Khama[9].

What did Ian Khama do for work?

Ian Khama worked as politician[4], aircraft pilot[5], and minister[6].

Where did Ian Khama go to school?

Ian Khama was educated at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst[13], Waterford Kamhlaba[14], and University of Botswana[15].

What awards did Ian Khama receive?

Honors received include honorary fellow of the African Academy of Sciences[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Position held President of Botswana, member of the National Assembly of Botswana, Vice-President of Botswana
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