Name Bibi Mohammed | Role Politician | |
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Died 2000, Johannesburg, South Africa |
Bibi Titi Mohammed (1926–2000) was a Tanzanian politician. She was born in 1926 [1], in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to a Muslim family. She was a close friend of the first President of Tanzania, Julius Nyerere being introduced to him in 1954, by the driver of a family cab.[2]
Mohammed was one of the founding members of the Tanzanian African National Union (TANU), and played a major role in fighting for Tanzania's independence.
![Bibi Titi Mohammed Titi Mohamed and the historical context of the time in Tanzania](https://alchetron.com/cdn/bibi-titi-mohammed-160a0c65-6f9b-4f47-92cf-1f424b3337f-resize-750.jpeg)
In October 1969, Mohammed, and the former Labour Minister Michael Kamaliza were arrested, along with four army officers, being charged with plotting to overthrow the government.[3]
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Tanzania's first treason trial was held, and after the 127-day trial, Mohammed was sentenced to life imprisonment.
![Bibi Titi Mohammed Women in Politics Do the right thing or stay in office LeilasCafe](https://alchetron.com/cdn/bibi-titi-mohammed-31f59e3b-423b-4434-b95a-6efc7e91f92-resize-750.png)
Two years later, in April 1972, Mohammed received a presidential pardon. Upon her release, Mohammed led a life of isolation. Her husband had abandoned her during the trial, her political associates disowned her, and most of her friends deserted her.
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In 1991, when Tanzania was celebrating 30 years of independence, Bibi Titi appeared in the ruling party's paper as "A Heroine of Uhuru(Freedom) Struggle".
![Bibi Titi Mohammed Titi Mohamed](https://alchetron.com/cdn/bibi-titi-mohammed-1310f970-cf35-4ca8-aea4-b13d4b4e9ee-resize-750.jpg)
On November 5, 2000 Mohammed died at Net Care Hospital in Johannesburg where she was being treated.[4]
One of Dar es Salaam's major roads is named after Mohammed in honour of the great achievements made by her toward Tanzanian independence.