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    Julius Nyerere

    Tanzanian politician and writer, first Prime Minister and President of Tanzania and Servant of God

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  1. Julius Nyerere, (born March 1922, Butiama, Tanganyika—died Oct. 14, 1999, London, Eng.), First prime minister of independent Tanganyika (1961), first president of Tanzania (1964–85), and the major force behind the Organization of African Unity (OAU; now African Union). He taught in Catholic schools before studying history and economics in ...

  2. May 23, 2019 · Julius Kambarage Nyerere (March 1922 - October 14, 1999) was one of Africa's leading independence heroes and leading light behind the creation of the Organization of African Unity. He was the architect of ujamaa, an African socialist philosophy which revolutionized Tanzania's agricultural system.

  3. Feb 18, 2024 · Nyerere led what is now Tanzania from independence in 1961 until 1985. Known as Mwalimu, Swahili for teacher, he was a committed pan-Africanist and hosted independence fighters opposed to white...

  4. 678 Views. Julius Kambarage Nyerere, the founding father of Tanzania, is one of the pioneers of African nationalism and Pan-Africanism. He was not only the principal actor in the struggle for Tanganyika's independence but he was also at the forefront of the liberation of central and southern Africa. Title: The Story of Julius Nyerere, Africa's ...

  5. www.encyclopedia.com › sociology-biographies › julius-nyerereJulius Nyerere | Encyclopedia.com

    May 23, 2018 · Architect of Independence. President of the Republic. President of Tanzania. Ujamaa. His Legacy. Selected writings. Sources. When he stepped down as president of Tanzania in 1985, one of the few African rulers ever to relinquish power voluntarily, Julius Nyerere cemented his reputation as one of the continent ’ s greatest leaders.

  6. Amensisa Ifa/ BBC. The anniversary of Julius Nyerere's death, 14 October, is a public holiday in Tanzania. By Joseph Winter in London & Athuman Mtulya in Dar es Salaam. BBC News. Tanzania's...

  7. Julius Kambarage Nyerere (1922–1999) was the East African nation of Tanganyika’s (from 1964: Tanzania) central political figure from the struggle against colonialism in the 1950s, through the attainment of political independence in 1961, and into the late 20th century.

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