Former Tanzanian President Mkapa Dies Aged 81
In this file photo taken on August 31, 2005 outgoing President of Tanzania Benjamin William Mkapa speaks to African Union diplomats during a session of the African Union, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, ahead of key WTO talks in Hong Kong, in December. BORIS HERGER / AFPFormer Tanzanian president Benjamin Mkapa has died age 81 in a Dar es Salaam hospital, the government announced Friday.
“I’m saddened by the death of the third president of Tanzania and that is a big loss for us as a country. Let’s pray for him and more information will follow later,” said President John Magufuli in a short televised speech.Mkapa was born in 1938 to a poor family in south-eastern Mtwara. He held several cabinet posts, such as foreign minister and information minister and also served as ambassador to the United States before he was elected president.
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