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Rashidi “Simba wa Vita (the Lion of War)” Kawawa

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Rashidi “Simba wa Vita (the Lion of War)” Kawawa

Birth
Tanganyika, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Death
31 Dec 2009 (aged 83)
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Burial
Dar-es-Salaam, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Add to Map
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Tanzanian Prime Minister. He was the first Prime Minister of Tanzania that served from March 2, 1972 until February 13, 1977 and the second Prime Minister of Tanganyika where he served from January 22, 1962 until December 8, 1962. He was a member of the revolutionary party Chama Cha Mapinduzi. He was also a member of the Tanganyika African National Union political party. He was a strong advocate of economic statism. He was married twice and had 17 children.

Tanzanian Prime Minister. He was the first Prime Minister of Tanzania that served from March 2, 1972 until February 13, 1977 and the second Prime Minister of Tanganyika where he served from January 22, 1962 until December 8, 1962. He was a member of the revolutionary party Chama Cha Mapinduzi. He was also a member of the Tanganyika African National Union political party. He was a strong advocate of economic statism. He was married twice and had 17 children.

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  • Originally Created by: Danny Hackney
  • Added: Aug 23, 2021
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/231143638/rashidi-kawawa: accessed ), memorial page for Rashidi “Simba wa Vita (the Lion of War)” Kawawa (27 May 1926–31 Dec 2009), Find a Grave Memorial ID 231143638, citing Dar Es Salaam Kinondoni Municipal Cemetery, Dar-es-Salaam, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania; Maintained by Find a Grave.