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May 27, 1926 Songea, Ruvuma Region, Tanzania Died on 31 Dec 2009 (aged 83)
Tanzanian politician
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About Rashidi Kawawa
- Rashidi Mfaume Kawawa (27 May 1924 – 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 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 85.
