Jakaya Kikwete
Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete (born 7 October 1951) was the fourth President of Tanzania, in office from 2005 to 2015. He has also served as the Chairman of the African Union in 2008–2009 and the Chairman of the Southern African Development Community Troika on Peace, Defence and Security in 2012–2013.[1]
Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete | |
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| 4th President of Tanzania | |
| In office 21 December 2005 – 5 November 2015 | |
| Vice President | Ali M. Shein (2005–10) Mr. Mohamed Bilal (2010–15) |
| Prime Minister | Edward Lowassa (2005–08) Mr. Mizengo Pinda (2008–15) |
| Preceded by | Benjamin William Mkapa |
| Succeeded by | John Magufuli |
| 6th Chairperson of the African Union | |
| In office 31 January 2008 – 2 February 2009 | |
| Preceded by | John Kufuor |
| Succeeded by | Muammar al-Gaddafi |
| 11th Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office November 1995 – 21 December 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Rwegasira |
| Succeeded by | Asha-Rose Migiro |
| 7th Minister of Finance | |
| In office 1994–1995 | |
| Preceded by | Kighoma Malima |
| Succeeded by | Mr. Simon Mbilinyi |
| Member of Parliament for Chalinze | |
| In office 1995–2005 | |
| Succeeded by | Ramadhani Maneno |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 October 1951
(aged 74) Msoga, Tanganyika |
| Nationality | Tanzanian |
| Political party | CCM (1977–) TANU (before 1977) |
| Spouse(s) | Salma Kikwete
(m. 1989) |
| Children | Eight |
| Residence | Msoga, The United Republic Of Tanzania |
| Alma mater | The University of Dar es Salaam Tanzania Military Academy |
| Profession | Economist |
| Twitter handle | jmkikwete |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United Rep. of Tanzania |
| Branch/service | Tanzanian Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
Jakaya Kikwete Media
- Jakaya Kikwete - World Economic Forum Annual Meeting Davos 2010.jpg
Kikwete during the WEF 2010
- Kikwete and Pinda.jpg
President Kikwete shares a light moment with Prime Minister Pinda.
- Kikwete and Obama.jpg
Kikwete was the first African Head of State to meet President Obama in 2009
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Order of the Pearl of Africa (Uganda) - ribbon bar
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Order of the Green Crescent of Comoros - ribbon bar
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Spange des König-Abdulaziz-Ordens
JAM Order of Excellence sash ribbon
Civil Order of Oman - First Class
Order of Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere (Tanzania) - ribbon bar
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References
- ↑ Biography: Jakaya Kikwete, NewsAfrica Magazine, archived from the original on 29 April 2012, retrieved 14 September 2012