Rashidi Kawawa

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Rashidi Mfaume Kawawa

In office
January 22, 1962 – February 13, 1977
President Julius Nyerere
Preceded by Julius Nyerere
Succeeded by Edward Moringe Sokoine

Born 27 May 1926 or 1929
Tanzania
Political party Chama cha Mapinduzi

Rashidi Mfaume Kawawa (born 27 May 1926 or 1929) was the prime minister of Tanzania in 1972-77. 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. Kawawa remains a behind-the-scenes influence on the Tanzanian political process.

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Preceded by
Julius Nyerere
Prime Minister of Tanzania
1972-1977
Succeeded by
Edward Moringe Sokoine
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