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Julius Nyerere

Personal data
Date of birth13 April 1922
Place of birthButiama, Tanganyika
Date of death14 October 1999(age 77)
Place of deathLondon, United Kingdom
Resting placeButiama, Tanzania
NationalityTanzanian
Political partyCCM
SpouseMaria Nyerere
Alma materMakerere University
University of Edinburgh (MA)
ProfessionTeacher, Politician
ReligionRoman Catholic
1st President of Tanzania
In office26 April 1964 - 5 November 1985
PresidentAbeid Karume (1964 � 1972)
Aboud Jumbe (1972-1984)
Ali Hassan Mwinyi (1984 � 1985)
Prime ministerPost Abolished (1962 � 1972)
Rashidi Kawawa (1972 � 1977)
Edward Sokoine (1977 � 1980)
Cleopa Msuya (1980 � 1983)
Edward Sokoine (1983 � 1984)
Salim Ahmed Salim (1984 � 1985)
Vice PresidentAbeid Karume (1964 � 1972)
Aboud Jumbe (1972-1984)
Ali Hassan Mwinyi (1984 � 1985)
Succeeded byAli Hassan Mwinyi
1st President of Tanganyika
In office9 December 1962 - 25 April 1964
Prime ministerRashidi Kawawa
Succeeded byOffice Abolished
Preceded byOffice Created
1st Prime Minister of Tanganyika
In office1 May 1961 - 22 January 1962
MonarchElizabeth II
Succeeded byRashidi Kawawa
Preceded byOffice Created
1st Chief Minister of Tanganyika
In office2 September 1960 - 1 May 1961
MonarchElizabeth II
Succeeded byOffice Abolished
Preceded byOffice Created

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Julius Kambarage Nyerere (13 April 1922 - 14 October 1999) was a Tanzanian politician who served as the first President of Tanzania and previously Tanganyika, from the country's founding in 1961 until his retirement in 1985.

Born in Tanganyika to Nyerere Burito (1860 � 1942), Chief of the Zanaki, Nyerere was known by the Swahili name Mwalimu or 'teacher', his profession prior to politics. He was also referred to as Baba wa Taifa (Father of the Nation). Nyerere received his higher education at Makerere University in Kampala and the University of Edinburgh. After he returned to Tanganyika, he worked as a teacher. In 1954, he helped form the Tanganyika African National Union.

In 1961, Nyerere was elected Tanganyika's first Prime Minister, and following independence, in 1962, the country's first President. In 1964, Tanganyika became politically united with Zanzibar and was renamed to Tanzania. In 1965, a one-party election returned Nyerere to power. Two years later, he issued the Arusha Declaration, which outlined his socialist vision of Ujamaa that came to dominate his policies.

Nyerere retired in 1985, while remaining the chairman of the Chama Cha Mapinduzi. He died of leukaemia in London in 1999. In 2009, Nyerere was named "World Hero of Social Justice" by the president of the United Nations General Assembly.

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Nyerere, the song about the first president of Tanzania, Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere.
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Sohooba Keith Smith has been fighting for justice for 24 years. Dr. Willibrod Slaa, Secretary General of CHADEMA, explains the forces hampering his efforts in this 2009 interview. On May 1,1980, Sohooba, a native of Trinidad & resident of the US, took his family & his life's earnings & purchased Ndamakai, a spectacular 1750-acre coffee estate in the mountains of Arusha, in order to fulfill the dreams of his ancestors. In September, 1994, he left that country under house arrest, his land & assets stolen, having spent the last 7 years in Tanzanian prisons. How could a great grandson of slavery return home, buy back a piece of the land that was stolen from his ancestors, & have that heritage stolen once again by colonial interests in the very heart of Africa, in full view of the entire community & with the tacit approval & complicity of government officials? Sohooba repatriated to Tanzania at the personal invitation of President Julius Nyerere, a visionary leader who forged a nation built on the principles of unity & collective responsibility. But 12 years after Nyerere's death, Tanzania has strayed far from the principles of its founding father. Sohooba's tenure on his farm was marked by repeated attacks, thefts & arson. Though he pleaded for help from the police & local authorities, the attacks culminated in a tragic confrontation in 1987. Arrested for defending his family from armed intruders, Sohooba's property was stolen 3 weeks later by a German expatriate, Peter <b>...</b>
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Bongo Legend is the song about Julius Kambarage Nyerere. He was the leader of Tanzania, a great teacher of a nation who lead his people to freedom. Fighting for the independence of Tanzania and Africa, he taught his people the importance of education. His legacy lives on in the hearts and minds of a continent. The song is performed by Babu Kaju and Bushman Sound. This song can be purchased on "itunes" itunes.apple.com or "cdbaby" www.cdbaby.com .
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His Royal Highness Prince Philip presides on the day Tanganyika attained her Independence on December 9, 1961 in Dar es salaam, with the late Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere being the first Prime Minister
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October 14, 1999 NPR's Ted Clark reports that Former Tanzanian President Julius Nyerere died in London at the age of 77. One of Africa's most revered post-colonial leaders, Nyerere paved the way for his bold experiment by leading Tanganyika to independence from Britain in 1961 before becoming its first president in 1962. Article www.inmotionmagazine.com
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The University has marked the legacy of one of its greatest alumni with a day of celebration and new scholarships. Dignitaries from Africa met with senior University staff at a day of celebration for Julius Nyerere, the first president of Tanzania. The event marked the tenth anniversary of Nyereres death, and explored his time at Edinburgh and impact on Tanzania and Africa.
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Maputo: fotos desde a costa do sol até à polana (av.Julius Nyerere, ex Antonio Enes) Music: marrabenta Neyma
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This was an interview I had with James who lived in Tanga, in Tanzania about Julius Nyerere, who was educated by and Irish teacher from Cork Julius Kambarage Nyerere (13 April 1922 - 14 October 1999) was a Tanzanian politician who served as the first President of Tanzania and previously Tanganyika, from the country's founding in 1961 until his retirement in 1985. Born in Tanganyika to Nyerere Burito (1860--1942), Chief of the Zanaki,[1] Nyerere was known by the Swahili name Mwalimu or 'teacher', his profession prior to politics.[2] He was also referred to as Baba wa Taifa (Father of the Nation).[3] Nyerere received his higher education at Makerere University in Kampala and the University of Edinburgh. After he returned to Tanganyika, he worked as a teacher. In 1954, he helped form the Tanganyika African National Union. In 1961, Nyerere was elected Tanganyika's first Prime Minister, and following independence, in 1962, the country's first President. In 1964, Tanganyika became politically united with Zanzibar and was renamed to Tanzania. In 1965, a one-party election returned Nyerere to power. Two years later, he issued the Arusha Declaration, which outlined his socialist vision of Ujamaa that came to dominate his policies. Nyerere retired in 1985, while remaining the chairman of the Chama Cha Mapinduzi. He died of leukaemia in London in 1999. In 2009, Nyerere was named "World Hero of Social Justice" by the United Nations General Assembly.[4]
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Tanzania: Unique signed cover of the Nyerere Foundation document at its launch in London. Julius Kabanga Nyerere was the first President of Tanzania and therefore unique. He has passed through the first steps toward beautification for the saint hood of the catholic church. The remaining symbols reflect future Presidential eras and legacies. The music is the South African national anthem of which he was a great supporter.
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THISDAY Live--Fanned by the nationalist struggles of Kwame Nkrumah of Ghana, Jomo Kenyatta of Kenya, Nnamdi Azikiwe of Nigeria, and -Julius Nyerere- of Tanzania, he and his fellow youngsters dreamed of being in the vanguard, “for the creation of a new d - Date : Wed, 02 Mar 2011 06:00:55 GMT+00:00
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The Citizen Daily--Looking rather dejected, Tanzanians who were in Tripoli, the besieged Libyan capital, finally arrived at the -Julius Nyerere- International Airport yesterday afternoon. The nine nationals arrived aboard a Kenya Airways flight at around - Date : Mon, 28 Feb 2011 19:17:08 GMT+00:00
Mama Maria Nyerere lays stress on unity - IPPmedia Tweet this news
IPPmedia--By Cosmas Mlekani Mwalimu -Julius Nyerere's- widow, Mama Maria Nyerere, has called on political parties in the country to cooperate in upholding unity in the country. She made the call at the weekend during an audience with top leaders of C - Date : Tue, 01 Mar 2011 06:57:59 GMT+00:00
Ochora's last interview - Daily Monitor Tweet this news
Daily Monitor--He said he 'feels the pain' at breaking the oath he swore in the presence of the late Mwalim -Julius Nyerere- of Tanzania, and late Milton Obote, the former President during his commissioning as an army officer, but added that cir - Date : Thu, 03 Mar 2011 21:29:09 GMT+00:00
Businesses count losses in Dar suburb after blasts - The Citizen Daily Tweet this news
The Citizen Daily--The Dar es Salaam suburb was rocked by bomb blasts on Wednesday evening at the military barracks in the area, which forced the closure of the -Julius Nyerere- International Airport for some hours. The terror unleashed by the blasts and - Date : Sun, 20 Feb 2011 18:40:57 GMT+00:00
CCM's sell-by date cannot be extended - The Citizen Daily Tweet this news
The Citizen Daily--However, the total abandonment of ujamaa policies that followed the departure from the Union presidency and the chairpersonship of CCM by the key achitect, Mwalimu -Julius Nyerere-, would seem to have pulled the rug under CCM's pol - Date : Tue, 15 Feb 2011 18:55:16 GMT+00:00
Airlines stand to lose over flights suspension - East African Tweet this news
East African--Airlines may be headed for more than millions in dollars in suspension-related losses as last week's explosions at a Dar es Salaam army base triggered flight cancellations following the closure of -Julius Nyerere- International Airport. - Date : Sun, 20 Feb 2011 20:49:00 GMT+00:00
Treason charges for Gwisai and 44 other activists - GlobalPost (blog) Tweet this news
GlobalPost (blog)--State prosecutor Edwin Nyazamba, who was assisted by one Mthombeni accused the activists of convening and attending a meeting in a boardroom at Cross Roads House along -Julius Nyerere- Way in Harare on Saturday 19 February 2011, where t - Date : Fri, 25 Feb 2011 02:27:24 GMT+00:00
Editor's Memo: Where are the guarantors of the GPA? - Zimbabwe Independent Tweet this news
Zimbabwe Independent--Anti-riot police had to intervene and cordon off the area between Jason Moyo Avenue and Speke Avenue, -Julius Nyerere- Way and Leopold Takawira Street, ... - Date : Fri, 11 Feb 2011 02:37:07 GMT+00:00

Preceded by
none
Prime Minister of Tanzania
1960-1961
Succeeded by
Rashidi Kawawa
Preceded by
none
President of Tanzania
1962-1985
Succeeded by
Ali Hassan Mwinyi

Prime Ministers of Tanzania

Tanganyika: Nyerere * Kawawa * vacant, 1962-72 * Tanzania: Kawawa * Sokoine * Msuya * Sokoine * Salim * Warioba * Malecela * Msuya * Sumaye * Lowassa * Pinda

Chairpersons of the Organization of African Unity and the African Union (AU)

Selassie * Nasser * Nkrumah * Ankrah * Selassie * Mobutu * Boumédienne * Ahidjo * Kaunda * Daddah * Hassan II * Gowon * Barre * Amin * Ramgoolam * Bongo * Nimeiry * Tolbert * Senghor * Stevens * Moi * Mengistu * Nyerere * Diouf * Nguesso * Kaunda * Traoré * Mubarak * Museveni * Babangida * Diouf * Mubarak * Ben Ali * Meles * Biya * Mugabe * Compaoré * Bouteflika * Eyadéma * Chiluba * Mwanawasa * Mbeki * Chissano * Obasanjo * Nguesso * Kufuor * Kikwete * al-Gaddafi * Mutharika |

Pan-Africanism

Proponents Politicians: Nnamdi Azikiwe * Amílcar Cabral * Muammar al-Gaddafi * Marcus Garvey * David Comissiong * Kenneth Kaunda * Jomo Kenyatta * Patrice Lumumba * Thabo Mbeki * Abdias do Nascimento * Kwame Nkrumah * Julius Nyerere * John Nyathi Pokela * Haile Selassie * Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe * Ahmed Sékou Touré * I.T.A. Wallace-Johnson
Others: Molefi Kete Asante * Steve Biko * Edward Wilmot Blyden * John Henrik Clarke * Cheikh Anta Diop * W. E. B. Du Bois * Frantz Fanon * John G. Jackson * Yosef Ben-Jochannan * Maulana Karenga * Fela Kuti * Bob Marley * Malcolm X * Zephania Mothopeng * George Padmore * Motsoko Pheko * Runoko Rashidi * Walter Rodney * Burning Spear * Henry Sylvester-Williams * Stokely Carmichael * Omali Yeshitela
ConceptsUnited States of Africa * Afrocentrism * Kwanzaa * Pan-African colours * Pan-African flag * Négritude * African nationalism * African socialism * African Century * Africanization * Kawaida * Ujamaa * Harambee * Ubuntu * Zikism * Black nationalism
OrganizationsAfrican Union * Organization of African Unity * Uhuru Movement * UNIA-ACL * African Unification Front * International African Service Bureau

Gandhi Peace Prize laureates

Julius Nyerere (1995) * A. T. Ariyaratne (1996) * Gerhard Fischer (1997) * Ramakrishna Mission (1998) * Baba Amte (1999) * Grameen Bank, Nelson Mandela (2000) * John Hume (2001) * Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan (2002) * Václav Havel (2003) * Coretta Scott King (2004) * Desmond Tutu (2005)



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