The Washington Post: Benjamin Mkapa, two-term president of Tanzania, dies at 81
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Benjamin Mkapa
Benjamin William Mkapa was the third president of Tanzania, in office from 1995 to 2005. He was Chairman of the Revolutionary State Political Party.
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politics · President of Tanzania from 1995 to 2005 · politician · lawyer · diplomat · minister · also Benjamin Mkapa, Benjamin William Mkapa, Mkapa
Born 12 November 1938 · Died 24 July 2020 · Q320156
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2020· 7 entries
Rappler: Former Tanzanian president Mkapa dies aged 81
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Al Jazeera English: Tanzania’s former President Benjamin Mkapa dies
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Died 2020-07-24.
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Voice of America: Tanzania’s Former President Benjamin Mkapa Dies at 81
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Yahoo: Tanzania's former president Mkapa, regional peacemaker, dies
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National Catholic Reporter: Tanzania mourns Benjamin Mkapa, former president who worked for peace
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2011· 1 entry
Awarded Order of Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere (2011).
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2007· 2 entries
Career landmark: trustee (2007–2012).
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Mkapa was part of the African Union's Panel of Eminent African Personalities, who were deployed to Kenya to resolve political violence that had broken out due to disputed election results
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2005· 2 entries
Won Order of the Golden Heart of Kenya (2005).
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“(I support Mugabe) Because we have completed the process of decolonisation while Zimbabwe has not.”
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2001· 1 entry
“British government split over Tanzanian radar system”
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1995· 2 entries
Career landmark: President of Tanzania (1995–2005).
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Mkapa was elected as president based on a popular anti-corruption campaign and the strong support of former president Julius Nyerere
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1992· 1 entry
Career landmark: Minister of Education, Science, Technology and Vocational Training (1992–1995).
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1990· 1 entry
Career landmark: Minister of Information, Culture, Arts and Sports (1990–1992).
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1984· 1 entry
Career landmark: Minister of Foreign Affairs (1984–1990).
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1977· 1 entry
Career landmark: Minister of Foreign Affairs (1977–1980).
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1938· 2 entries
Born 1938-11-12.
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“Kiwira coal power project ownership:The Mkapa-Yona link”
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