Sofia Kawawa
Tanzanian women's and labor union activist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sofia Kawawa (née Selemani Mkwela, 12 August 1936 – 1994) was one of the co-founders of the Tanzania Women's Union (UWT). She was a member of the Tanganyika African National Union (TANU) party and later Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM).
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Quick Facts 2nd Chairwoman Union of Women of Tanzania, Personal details ...
Sofia Kawawa | |
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2nd Chairwoman Union of Women of Tanzania | |
In office 15 May 1980 – 18 April 1990 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 12 August 1936 Masonya Village, Tunduru, Ruvuma |
Died | 11 February 1994(1994-02-11) (aged 57) Moshi, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania |
Resting place | Madale Dar es Salaam |
Nationality | Tanzanian |
Political party | TANU, CCM |
Spouse | Rashid Kawawa (m. 1951) |
Children | 8,including Vita Kawawa |
Occupation | Activist/politician |
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