Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_name_25 ( left_office VARCHAR, took_office VARCHAR )

### Question ###
What is Left Office, when Took Office is 1998?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT left_office FROM table_name_25 WHERE took_office = "1998"