Jakaya Kikwete
Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete (born 7 October 1950) is a Tanzanian politician who was the fourth president of Tanzania, in office from 2005 to 2015.
Jakaya Kikwete | |
|---|---|
| 4th President of Tanzania | |
| In office 21 December 2005 – 5 November 2015 | |
| Vice President | Ali Mohamed Shein Mohamed Gharib Bilal |
| Prime Minister | Edward Lowassa Mizengo Pinda |
| Preceded by | Benjamin Mkapa |
| Succeeded by | John Magufuli |
| 6th Chairperson of the African Union | |
| In office 31 January 2008 – 2 February 2009 | |
| Preceded by | John Kufuor |
| Succeeded by | Muammar Gaddafi |
| 11th Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 27 November 1995 – 21 December 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Rwegasira |
| Succeeded by | Asha-Rose Migiro |
| 7th Minister of Finance | |
| In office 7 August 1994 – 2 November 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Kighoma Malima |
| Succeeded by | Simon Mbilinyi |
| Member of Parliament for Chalinze | |
| In office 26 November 1995 – 20 January 2005 | |
| Succeeded by | Ramadhani Maneno |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete 7 October 1950 Msoga, Tanganyika Territory |
| Nationality | Tanzania |
| Political party | CCM (1977–present) TANU (before 1977) |
| Spouse |
Salma Kikwete (m. 1989) |
| Children | 10 |
| Residence(s) | Msoga, Chalinze District |
| Alma mater | University of Dar es Salaam (BS) |
| Profession | Economist |
| Twitter handle | jmkikwete |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Rep. of Tanzania |
| Branch/service | Tanzanian Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
Prior to his election as president, he was the Minister for Foreign Affairs from 1995 to 2005 under his predecessor, Benjamin Mkapa. He also served as the chairperson of the African Union in 2008–2009 and the chairman of the Southern African Development Community Troika on Peace, Defence and Security in 2012–2013.
Kikwete, who is of Kwere heritage, was born and raised in Msoga, Chalinze District in Pwani Region and attended the university of Dar es Salaam.
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