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Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete
Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete is a Tanzanian politician who was the fourth president of Tanzania, in office from 2005 to 2015.
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politics · President of Tanzania from 2005 to 2015 · politician · economist · military personnel · minister · also Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, Jakaya Kikwete, Jakaya M. Kikwete, Kikwete
Born 7 October 1950 · Q57488
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2012· 1 entry
Awarded Civil Order of Oman (2012).
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2009· 1 entry
Awarded Order of Excellence presented by Patrick Allen (2009).
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2008· 1 entry
Career landmark: Chairperson of the African Union (2008–2009).
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2007· 1 entry
Awarded Order of the Pearl of Africa (2007).
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2005· 1 entry
Career landmark: President of Tanzania (2005–2015).
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1995· 1 entry
Career landmark: Minister of Foreign Affairs (1995–2005).
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1994· 1 entry
At 44, he became one of the youngest finance ministers in the history of The United Republic of Tanzania
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1988· 1 entry
Was appointed to join the central government
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1980· 1 entry
Was moved to the headquarters as administrator of the Dar es Salaam head office and head of the Defence and Security Department before moving again up-country to the regional and district party offices in Tabora Regio
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1977· 1 entry
Kikwete was moved to Zanzibar and assigned the task of setting up the new party's organisation and administration in the islands
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1975· 1 entry
With a degree in political science and public relations
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1950· 1 entry
Born 1950-10-07.
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