Julius Nyerere

Julius Kambarage Nyerere (April 13, 1922 - October 14, 1999), also known as Mwalimu (teacher), was President of Tanzania from 1964 to 1985. He was born in Butiama, Tanganyika. The direct descendant is Prince Kevin Nyerere.

Julius Kambarage Nyerere
1st President of Tanzania
In office 29th October 1964 – 5th November 1985
Vice President	Abeid Karume Aboud Jumbe Ali Hassan Mwinyi
Prime Minister	Rashidi Kawawa Edward Sokoine Cleopa Msuya Edward Sokoine Salim Ahmed Salim
Preceded by	Queen Elizabeth II as Queen of Tanganyika Abeid Karume as President of the People's Republic of Zanzibar and Pemba
Succeeded by	Ali Hassan Mwinyi
President of the United Republic of Tanganyika and Zanzibar
In office 26 April 1964 – 29 October 1964
Vice President	Abeid Karume (First) Rashidi Kawawa (Second)
President of Tanganyika
In office 9 December 1962 – 26 April 1964
Prime Minister	Rashidi Kawawa
Personal details
Born	Kambarage Nyerere (1922-04-13)13 April 1922 Butiama, Tanganyika
Died	14 October 1999(1999-10-14) (aged 77) London, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Resting place	Butiama, Tanzania
Nationality	Tanzanian
Political party	CCM (1977–1999) TANU (1954–1977)
Spouse(s)	Maria ​ ​ (m. 1953⁠–⁠1999)​
Children	8 Andrew Burito Anna Watiku Anselm Magige John Guido (1957–2015) Charles Makongoro (b. 1959) Godfrey Madaraka Rosemary Huria (b. 1961) Pauleta Nyabanane
Residence	Butiama
Alma mater	The Makerere University(DipEd) University of Edinburgh (MA)
Profession	Teacher
Awards	Lenin Peace Prize Gandhi Peace Prize Joliot-Curie Medal

Nyerere led Tanganyika to independence from the United Kingdom in 1961. He became the new country's first Prime Minister. The country became a republic in 1962. Nyerere was the country's first president. In 1964, Tanganyika united politically with Zanzibar and was renamed Tanzania. Nyerere was unopposed as the first president of the new country.

Nyerere used political repression against opponents. His attempt at using his socialist ideas of Ujamaa failed. This made Tanzania very poor and caused widespread starvation. He led the overthrow of Idi Amin's regime in Uganda.

Nyerere died of leukemia in London, England.

Julius Nyerere Media

• Ssetendekero Makerere.jpg

  The main building at Makerere University in Uganda, where Nyerere studied a teacher training course

• Old College, University of Edinburgh (24923171570).jpg

  The Old College in Edinburgh

• Portrait Gandhi.jpg

  In campaigning for Tanganyikan independence using non-violent methods, Nyerere was inspired by the example of Indian independence leader Mahatma Gandhi.

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  Nyerere campaigning for Tanganyikan independence in March 1961

• President John F. Kennedy Meets with Julius Kambarage Nyerere, Prime Minister of Tanganyika (01).jpg

  President Nyerere and U.S. President John F. Kennedy in 1963. Nyerere later commented that he had "great respect" for Kennedy, whom he regarded as a "good man".

• Julius Nyerere 1977.jpg

  Julius Nyerere, President of Tanzania, during a meeting with US president Jimmy Carter, August 4th, 1977.

• The National Archives UK - CO 1069-164-60.jpg

  Nyerere in a public procession

• The National Archives UK - CO 1069-164-10.jpg

  Nyerere meeting with visitors from the United Nations

• Staatsbezoek president Nyerere van Tanzania, president Nyerere maakte rondvaart , Bestanddeelnr 917-6706.jpg

  Nyerere on a visit to the Netherlands in 1965

Related pages

• Museum Nyerere Memorial House

Other websites

• Official website