Benjamin Mkapa
President of Tanzania from 1995 to 2005 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Benjamin William Mkapa (12 November 1938[1] – 24 July 2020)[2] was the third president of Tanzania, in office from 1995 to 2005. He was Chairman of the Revolutionary State Political Party (Chama Cha Mapinduzi, CCM).[3]
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Benjamin Mkapa | |
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3rd President of Tanzania | |
In office 23 November 1995 – 21 December 2005 | |
Vice President | Omar Ali Juma Ali Mohamed Shein |
Prime Minister | Frederick Sumaye |
Preceded by | Ali Hassan Mwinyi |
Succeeded by | 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 | Benjamin William Mkapa (1938-11-12)12 November 1938 Ndanda, Masasi, Tanganyika |
Died | 24 July 2020(2020-07-24) (aged 81) Dar es Salaam, Tanzania |
Nationality | Tanzanian |
Political party | CCM |
Other political affiliations | TANU |
Spouse | Anna Joseph Maro |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | Makerere University(B.A.) Columbia University(M.A.) Open University of Tanzania |
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