Rashidi Mfaume Kawawa (27 May 1926 – 31 December 2009) was the Prime Minister of Tanganyika in 1962 and of Tanzania in 1972 to 1977. He was the effective ruler of the country from January to December 1962 while Julius Nyerere toured the countryside. Kawawa was a strong advocate of economic statism. He later served as Defense Minister from 1977 to 1980.
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27 May 1926 Matepwende Village, Tanzania
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Died |
31 December 2009 (aged 83) Dar es Salaam
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Zodiac | Gemini |
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