He succeeded Quett Masire as President in 1998 and was reelected in October 2004 ; after ten years in office , he stepped down in 2008 and was succeeded by Lieutenant General Ian Khama .
He succeeded Quett Masire as President in 1998 and was reelected in October 2004 . After being president for ten years , he stepped down in 2008 and was succeeded by Lieutenant General Ian Khama .