Abeid Karume
Abeid Amani Karume (4 August 1905 – 7 April 1972) was the first President of Zanzibar. He obtained this title as a result of a revolution which led to the deposing of Sir Jamshid bin Abdullah, the last reigning Sultan of Zanzibar, in January 1964. Three months later, the United Republic of Tanzania was founded, and Karume became the first Vice President of the United Republic with Julius Nyerere of Tanganyika as president of the new country. He was the father of Zanzibar's former president, Amani Abeid Karume.
Abeid Amani Karume | |
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عبيد أماني كرومي | |
Karume in 1964 | |
| 1st President of Zanzibar | |
| In office 26 April 1964 – 7 April 1972 | |
| Preceded by | Himself President of People's Republic of Zanzibar and Pemba |
| Succeeded by | Aboud Jumbe |
| 1st Vice President of Tanzania | |
| In office 29 October 1964 – 7 April 1972 | |
| President | Julius Nyerere |
| Preceded by | Position Established |
| Succeeded by | Aboud Jumbe |
| President of People's Republic of Zanzibar and Pemba | |
| In office 12 January 1964 – 25 April 1964 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Jamshid bin Abdullah (Sultan of Zanzibar) |
| Succeeded by | Position Abolished (Julius Nyerere As President of Tanzania) |
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| Born | 4 August 1905 Nyasaland (now Malawi) |
| Died | 7 April 1972 (aged 66) Zanzibar City, Tanzania |
| Manner of death | Assassination, Gunshot wound |
| Resting place | Kisiwa Nduwi, Zanzibar Town |
| Nationality | Tanzanian |
| Political party | Afro-Shirazi Party |
| Spouse | Fatma Karume |
| Children | Amani Ali |
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President of Zanzibar 1964-1972
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