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Benjamin Mkapa
Tanzanian politician and former president (1938-2020) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Benjamin William Mkapa (November 12, 1938 – July 24, 2020) was a Tanzanian politician. He was the third President of Tanzania, in office from 1995 to 2005.[1] He was also Chairman of the Revolutionary State Political Party (Chama Cha Mapinduzi, CCM).
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Benjamin William Mkapa | |
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![]() Mkapa in 2010 | |
3rd President of Tanzania | |
In office 23 November 1995 – 21 December 2005 | |
Vice President | Omar Ali Juma (1995–2001) Dr Ali Mohamad Shein (2001–05) |
Prime Minister | Frederick Sumaye |
Preceded by | Ali Hassan Mwinyi |
Succeeded by | Dr. 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 | (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(s) | Anna Mkapa |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | Makerere University (B.A.) Columbia University (M.A.) |
Profession | Journalist, diplomat |
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Mkapa died on July 24, 2020 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania at the age of 81.[2]