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Adam Kimbisa
Alhaj Adam Omari Kimbisa, better known as Adam Kimbisa, is a Tanzanian politician, currently serving the East African Legislative Assembly, better known as EALA. Prior to this, Hon. Kimbisa served as the mayor of the city of Dar es Salaam from 2006 to 2010 as well as general secretary of the Red Cross of Tanzania. Before being elected as Dar es Salaam's mayor, he has served in other government institutions, including Tanzanian's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. See also * List of mayors of Dar es Salaam * Timeline of Dar es Salaam The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Prior to 20th century * 1862 – Town founded by Majid bin Said of Zanzibar near Mzizima village. * 1872 – Hurricane. * 1887 ** Town "taken by Carl Peters ... References Tanzanian politicians Dar es Salaam Living people Year of birth missing (living people) {{Tanzania-politician-stub ...
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Dar Es Salaam
Dar es Salaam (; from ar, دَار السَّلَام, Dâr es-Selâm, lit=Abode of Peace) or commonly known as Dar, is the largest city and financial hub of Tanzania. It is also the capital of Dar es Salaam Region. With a population of over six million people, Dar is the largest city in East Africa and the List of urban agglomerations in Africa, seventh-largest in Africa. Located on the Swahili coast, Dar es Salaam is an important economic centre and is one of the fastest-growing cities in the world. The town was founded by Majid bin Said of Zanzibar, Majid bin Said, the first Sultanate of Zanzibar, Sultan of Zanzibar, in 1865 or 1866. It was the main administrative and commercial center of German East Africa, Tanganyika (territory), Tanganyika, and Tanzania. The decision was made in 1974 to move the capital to Dodoma and was officially completed in 1996. Dar es Salaam is Tanzania's most prominent city for arts, fashion, media, film, television, and finance. It is the capital ...
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Red Cross
The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is a Humanitarianism, humanitarian movement with approximately 97 million Volunteering, volunteers, members and staff worldwide. It was founded to protect human life and health, to ensure respect for all human beings, and to prevent and alleviate human suffering. Within it there are three distinct organisations that are legally independent from each other, but are united within the movement through common basic principles, objectives, symbols, statutes and governing organisations. History Foundation Until the middle of the nineteenth century, there were no organized or well-established army nursing systems for casualties, nor safe or protected institutions, to accommodate and treat those who were wounded on the battlefield. A devout Calvinism, Calvinist, the Swiss businessman Jean-Henri Dunant traveled to Italy to meet then-French emperor Napoleon III in June 1859 with the intention of discussing difficulties in conducting ...
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List Of Mayors Of Dar Es Salaam
The position of Mayor is a political position elected by the Councillors, along with the Local Governments administrative of Dar es Salaam consisting of not less than 92 wards and is accountable for the Dar es Salaam City Council. The current Mayor is Isaya Mwita Charles Isaya Mwita Charles is a Tanzanian politician planning and serving as the 17th and current Mayor of Dar es Salaam since March 21, 2016. Prior to his appointment as mayor, he served at the Temeke Municipal Council as a cashier before contestin ..., who took up office on 16 March 2016. The position was held by the Lord mayor late Didas Masaburi who is no longer on this position for five years that is from 2010 to 2015. Isaya Mwita Charles succeeded him after winning the elections and is now the current Lord mayor. The Lord Mayor of Dar es Salaam is the Lord Mayor, Chairman of City Council of Dar es Salaam, first citizen and civic head of Dar es Salaam. The appointment is made by the council every five ye ...
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Timeline Of Dar Es Salaam
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Prior to 20th century * 1862 – Town founded by Majid bin Said of Zanzibar near Mzizima village. * 1872 – Hurricane. * 1887 ** Town "taken by Carl Peters for German East Africa Company." ** Lutheran Mission built. ** Catholic diocese of Southern Zanguebar established. * 1891 – Capital of German East Africa relocated to Dar es Salaam from Bagamoyo. * 1893 – Dar es Salaam Botanical Gardens established. * 1894 – Lighthouse built. * 1897 – Ocean Road Hospital built. * 1899 – '' Deutsch-Ostafrikanische Zeitung'' (newspaper) begins publication. * 1900 – "Port facilities" built. 20th century 1900s-1950s * 1901 - Lutheran Church built. * 1903 - New Boma (district office) built. * 1905 ** Baugesellschaft Daressalam (construction firm) in business. ** St. Joseph's Cathedral consecrated. * 1906 – Kaiserhof (hotel) in business. * 1907 – Morogoro-Dar es Salaam railway built. * 1911 ...
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Tanzanian Politicians
Tanzania (; ), officially the United Republic of Tanzania ( sw, Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania), is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region. It borders Uganda to the north; Kenya to the northeast; Comoro Islands and the Indian Ocean to the east; Mozambique and Malawi to the south; Zambia to the southwest; and Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west. Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest mountain, is in northeastern Tanzania. According to the United Nations, Tanzania has a population of million, making it the most populous country located entirely south of the equator. Many important hominid fossils have been found in Tanzania, such as 6-million-year-old Pliocene hominid fossils. The genus Australopithecus ranged across Africa between 4 and 2 million years ago, and the oldest remains of the genus ''Homo'' are found near Lake Olduvai. Following the rise of ''Homo erectus'' 1.8 million years ago, humanity spread all ove ...
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Living People
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