Rashidi Kawawa, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Rashidi Kawawa

Tanzanian politician

Date of Birth: 27-May-1926

Place of Birth: Songea, Ruvuma Region, Tanzania

Date of Death: 31-Dec-2009

Profession: politician

Nationality: Tanzania

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Rashidi Mfaume Kawawa (27 May 1924 – 31 December 2009) was the Prime Minister of Tanganyika in 1962 and of Tanzania in 1972 to 1977.
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.
He later served as Defense Minister from 1977 to 1980. After his retirement, Kawawa remained a behind-the-scenes influence in Tanzanian politics.
Kawawa died on 31 December 2009 in Dar es Salaam at the age of 85.