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The Order of Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere (Swahili: Nishani ya Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere) is the highest award of the Tanzanian Honours System. It is named after Julius Nyerere, the nation's first president.
History
It was instituted by President Jakaya Kikwete in December 2011 to honour the nation's past presidents during the 50th anniversary celebrations of the independence of Tanganyika (present day Tanzania Mainland).
References
Order of Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA