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.

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

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  JAM Order of Excellence sash ribbon

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  Civil Order of Oman - First Class

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  Order of Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere (Tanzania) - ribbon bar