President Julius Nyerere Political party CCM Children Vita Kawawa Monarch Elizabeth II Name Rashidi Kawawa Party Chama Cha Mapinduzi | Preceded by Julius Nyerere Role Polit. Succeeded by Edward Sokoine Nationality Tanzanian Education Makerere University | |
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Born 27 May 1926
Matepwende, Tanganyika ( 1926-05-27 ) Other political
affiliations Tanganyika African National Union Died December 31, 2009, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | ||
Rashidi Mfaume Kawawa (27 May 1926 – 31 December 2009) was the Prime Minister of Tanganyika in 1962 and of Tanzania in 1972 to 1977. He was the effective ruler of the country from January to December 1972 while Julius Nyerere toured the countryside. Kawawa was a strong advocate of economic statism. He later served as Defense Minister from 1977 to 1980.
After his retirement, Kawawa remained a behind-the-scenes influence in Tanzanian politics. Kawawa died on 31 December 2009 in Dar es Salaam at the age of 83.
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