Rashidi Kawawa
| Rashidi Kawawa | |
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| 1st Prime Minister of Tanzania | |
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In office 2 March 1972 – 13 February 1977 |
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| President | Julius Nyerere |
| Succeeded by | Edward Sokoine |
| 2nd Prime Minister of Tanganyika | |
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In office 22 January 1962 – 8 December 1962 |
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| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Preceded by | Julius Nyerere |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
27 May 1926 Matepwende, Tanganyika |
| Died | 31 December 2009 (aged 83) Dar es Salaam |
| Nationality | Tanzanian |
| Political party | CCM |
| Other political affiliations |
Tanganyika African National Union |
| Children | Vita Kawawa |
| Religion | Islam |
| Nickname(s) | Simba wa Vita (the Lion of War) |
Rashidi Mfaume Kawawa (May 27, 1926 – December 31, 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 1972 while Julius Nyerere toured the countryside. Kawawa was a strong advocate of economic statism. He later served as Defense Minister from 1977 to 1980.
After his retirement, Kawawa remained a behind-the-scenes influence in Tanzanian politics. Kawawa died on 31 December 2009 in Dar es Salaam at the age of 83.
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