Ali Hassan Mwinyi

Tanzanian politician (1925–2024)

Ali Hassan Mwinyi (8 May 1925 – 29 February 2024) was a Tanzanian politician.[1] He was the second President of Tanzania from 1985 to 1995.[1] Before that he had been Interior Minister and Vice President.[1] He also was chairman of the ruling party, the Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) from 1990 to 1996.[1]

Ali Hassan Mwinyi
2nd President of Tanzania
In office
5 November 1985 – 23 November 1995
Prime MinisterJoseph Warioba (1985–90)
John Malecela (1990–94)
Cleopa Msuya (1994–95)
Preceded byJulius Nyerere
Succeeded byBenjamin Mkapa
3rd President of Zanzibar
In office
30 January 1984 – 24 October 1985
Preceded byAboud Jumbe
Succeeded byIdris Abdul Wakil
Personal details
Born(1925-05-08)8 May 1925
Kivure, Pwani Region, Tanzania
Died29 February 2024(2024-02-29) (aged 98)
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
NationalityTanzanian
Political partyCCM
Spouse(s)Siti Mwinyi
RelationsHussein Mwinyi (son)
Children12
Nickname(s)Mzee Ruksa

Mwinyi was born in Kivure, in the Pwani Region. He died of lung cancer at a hospital in Dar es Salaam, on 29 February 2024, at the age of 98.[2][3]

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Europa Publications, Europa (2003). The International Who's Who 2004. Routledge. p. 1193. ISBN 978-1-85743-217-6.
  2. @azamtvt (February 29, 2024). "Rais wa awamu ya pili, Ali Hassan Mwinyi afariki dunia" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  3. "Tanzania's former President Ali Hassan Mwinyi dies". TRT Afrika. 29 February 2024. Retrieved 29 February 2024.

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