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_22 (took_office INTEGER, left_office VARCHAR)

### Question ###
What was the greatest Took Office dates that Left Office in 1998?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT MAX(took_office) FROM table_name_22 WHERE left_office = "1998"