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Ian Khama
28 quotes
“It is totally unacceptable when an African leader, in order to stay in power, will resort to killing his or her own people.”
“When you have a country with millions of people, for any leader to think they are the only ones who can be president is pathetic.”
Ian Khama (born 1953) first seen 2025 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Suluhu is illegitimate, says former Botswana President 09 November, 2025
“The Africa we dream of - peaceful, prosperous and respected- will only emerge when our governance is guided by our values and not by our interests.”
Ian Khama (born 1953) first seen 2025 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Former Botswana President,Ian Khama Declares Tanzania’s President Illegitimate 10 November, 2025
“It would not be appropriate to indicate my position with any political party publicly”
Ian Khama (born 1953) first seen 2025 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: My forgiveness depends on what BDP says -Khama 14 August, 2025
“Fast forward to 2018 to the character betrayal, and vindictiveness, this time not by the British but our very own raised its ugly head”
“My father would have been shocked and disgusted at the abandonment of the rule of law, and human rights that we and many other Batswana were subjected to.”
Ian Khama (born 1953) first seen 2025 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Khama condems Masisi at fathers’ commemoration day 01 July, 2025
“When he looked north, across the Kalahari to this land of brave and dignified people, he saw not a neighbour but a brother”
“He understood the destiny of Botswana was bound to that of Namibia, that our futures like our rivers and deserts flow together”
Ian Khama (born 1953) first seen 2025 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Namibia names street after Sir Seretse Khama 10 October, 2025
“It was a mistake to choose Masisi as my successor”
“I came here to tell you that I am cutting ties with the BDP as I do not recognise this party anymore”
Ian Khama (born 1953) first seen 2019 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Ian Khama formalises his divorce from Botswana’s ruling party 20 May, 2019
“The problem with some leaders is that they hide behind the rhetoric of Pan-Africanism while denying their citizens basic democratic rights”
Ian Khama (born 1953) first seen 2025 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Khama accuses African leaders of using Pan-Africanism to justify clinging to power 09 November, 2025
“I have to fix the mistake I made in appointing Masisi to be my successor”
“Botswana has been a democracy, right from independence, we had a very good reputation for democracy, we were a shining light on the African continent, we were renowned worldwide for our adherence to democracy and then you get this one man who comes in one day and just overturns everything”
“And this is the Botswana version of Donald Trump in Masisi”
“We thought we had built enough foundation that could not be rocked when it came to our democracy, but we have found out that it just takes one man in that position to reverse all the gains that we have made and sweated for many years”
“When I left office, I intended to completely leave politics but here I'm now more involved in politics than even when I was president because I'm determined to make sure this man (Masisi) goes”
Ian Khama (born 1953) first seen 2024 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Botswana 2024 polls: 'I have to fix the mistake I made in appointing Masisi' - Khama 13 August, 2024
“I don’t think anyone should be President for that amount of time. We are Presidents, we are not monarchs. It’s just common sense”
Ian Khama (born 1953) first seen 2024 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Botswana's President Ian Khama asks Mugabe to relinquish power 13 August, 2024
“If you've been somewhere for too long, you become complacent and take things for granted”
“The country's economy has been rundown, and people expect the party's manifesto to be applied immediately, but it doesn't work like that.”
“We thought it would be a quantitative change, where the opposition wins but not to this extent. This was a dramatic turn of events.”
Ian Khama (born 1953) first seen 2024 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Khama admits fault in shocking election loss 05 November, 2024
“Ban the import of hunting trophies”
Ian Khama (born 1953) first seen 2024 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Former president of Botswana Ian Khama urges German government to ban the import of hunting trophies 21 June, 2024
“I am not sick, stressed or depressed. In fact, I recently had my annual medical check and all was good. The only thing that depresses me is when people who don’t know me say I am depressed”
Ian Khama (born 1953) first seen 2023 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: I am not depressed – Khama 20 March, 2023
“Unlike some who twist the concept of democracy to suit themselves, we have stuck to these principles in that everything we do should be in the interest of our citizens”
“Always starting from a bad situation you can make good”
“Also, there is a dependency syndrome on government since we were once so poor and have done a lot through social interventions. Today many people probably get assistance who should be looking after themselves – this is a trend. The question they have always is “What is government going to do for me?”
“Maybe what we have achieved through diamond revenues has made us complacent. But we have to remember, that diamonds are not forever.”
Ian Khama (born 1953) first seen 2016 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Botswana’s President Ian Khama: ‘Diamonds are not forever’ 29 June, 2016
“I didn’t enjoy politics, the rough and tumble of political life”
“I am a democrat. I have always believed in democratic ideals and joined the military to defend this democracy.”
Ian Khama (born 1953) first seen 2014 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: The ruler of Botswana' 23 May,2014