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(Ndugu) Ali Hassan Mwinyi

Tanzanian statesman and president (1985–95), born in Zanzibar, E Tanzania. He trained as a teacher on the island and in Britain, before returning to hold progressively important posts in teaching. He then joined the ministry of education and, after working in a trading corporation on the mainland, entered the government of Julius Nyerere. He held a variety of ministerial and ambassadorial posts until, in 1985, he succeeded Nyerere as president of the United Republic of Tanzania. In 1990 he also succeeded him as Chairman of the ruling party, Chama cha Mapinduzi.

Ali Hassan Mwinyi
2nd President of Tanzania
In office
November 5, 1985 – November 23, 1995
Preceded by Julius Nyerere
Succeeded by Benjamin Mkapa
Born May 8, 1925
Zanzibar
Political party CCM
Spouse Siti Mwinyi

Ali Hassan Mwinyi (born May 8, 1925, on the island of Zanzibar) was the president of the United Republic of Tanzania from 1985 to 1995.

Preceded by:
Julius Nyerere
President of Tanzania
1985-1995
Succeeded by:
Benjamin Mkapa
Presidents of Tanzania
Julius Nyerere • Ali Hassan Mwinyi • Benjamin Mkapa • Jakaya Kikwete

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