Rashidi Kawawa

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Rashidi Kawawa
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1st Prime Minister of Tanzania
In office
2 March 1972 – 13 February 1977
PresidentJulius Nyerere
Succeeded byEdward Sokoine
2nd Prime Minister of Tanganyika
In office
22 January 1962 – 8 December 1962
MonarchElizabeth II
Preceded byJulius Nyerere
Personal details
Born(1926-05-27)27 May 1926
Matepwende, Tanganyika
Died31 December 2009(2009-12-31) (aged 83)
Dar es Salaam, Tanzani
Resting placeMadale Dar es Salaam
NationalityTanzanian
Political partyCCM
Other political
affiliations		Tanganyika African National Union
Spouse(s)Sofia Kawawa (m. 1951) & Asia Kawawa
ChildrenRehema, Hawa, Mfaume, Khadija, Fatima, Farida, Rashidi, Sophia, Vita Kawawa, Zalia, Zamaradi, Mariam, Habiba, Zainabu, Abdallah, Ema, Asha
Nickname(s)Simba wa Vita (the Lion of War)

Rashidi Mfaume Kawawa (27 May 1926 – 31 December 2009) was the Prime Minister of Tanganyika in 1962 and of Tanzania in 1972 to 1977.[1] He was the effective ruler of the country from January to December 1962 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.[1]

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  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Mzee Rashidi Kawawa: Tanzania's Great son to emulate". Daily News. 3 January 2010. Archived from the original on 24 July 2011.
  2. ^ "MAKERERE HONOURS PRESIDENT MUSEVENI, H.E. RASHID M. KAWAWA (POSTHUMOUS)". Makerere University. 14 December 2010. Retrieved 20 May 2013.
  3. ^ "JK, late Kawawa honoured at UDOM colourful, maiden graduation". . 27 November 2010. Retrieved 25 September 2013.
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