Benjamin Mkapa
Benjamin William Mkapa (November 12, 1938 – July 24, 2020) was a Tanzanian politician. He was the third President of Tanzania, in office from 1995 to 2005.[1] He was also Chairman of the Revolutionary State Political Party (Chama Cha Mapinduzi, CCM).
Benjamin William Mkapa | |
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 Mkapa in 2010 | |
| 3rd President of Tanzania | |
| In office 23 November 1995 – 21 December 2005 | |
| Vice President | Omar Ali Juma (1995–2001) Dr Ali Mohamad Shein (2001–05) |
| Prime Minister | Frederick Sumaye |
| Preceded by | Ali Hassan Mwinyi |
| Succeeded by | Dr. Jakaya Kikwete |
| Minister for Science, Technology and Higher Education | |
| In office 1992–1995 | |
| President | Ali Hassan Mwinyi |
| Minister for Information and Broadcasting | |
| In office 1990–1992 | |
| President | Ali Hassan Mwinyi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 November 1938 Ndanda, Masasi, Tanganyika |
| Died | 24 July 2020 (aged 81) Dar es Salaam, Tanzania |
| Nationality | Tanzanian |
| Political party | CCM |
| Other political affiliations | TANU |
| Spouse(s) | Anna Mkapa |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Makerere University (B.A.) Columbia University (M.A.) |
| Profession | Journalist, diplomat |
Mkapa died on July 24, 2020 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania at the age of 81.[2]
Benjamin Mkapa Media
Mkapa meeting with Indian president Abdul Kalam in Dar es Salaam on 11 September 2004
Mkapa at the 2010 World Economic Forum in Africa
Order of the Golden Heart of Kenya
Order of Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere (Tanzania) - ribbon bar
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References
- ↑ "His Excellency Benjamin William Mkapa" Archived September 3, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, Board of Trustees, AKU University, retrieved 19-10-2009
- ↑ Tanzania's former President Benjamin William Mkapa has died