Ahmed Hassan Diria (July 13, 1937 - March 13, 2005) was a Tanzanian politician and diplomat. He was born in Raha Leo, Zanzibar and was educated in local primary and secondary schools. He started working in government service in 1954, taking a break from 1958 to 1961 to be educated at the College of Philosophy in Ghana. Following the Zanzibar Revolution of 1964, he was appointed the area commissioner for Pemba. He remained in this position until 1965, when he joined the Tanzanian foreign service. He remained in it until 1989, serving as ambassador at various times to Zaire, Egypt, India and other countries.
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13 July 1937
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Died |
13 March 2005 (aged 67)
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Zodiac | Cancer |
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