Rashidi Mfaume Kawawa (27 May 1926 – 31 December 2009) was the

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in 1962 and of

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in 1972 to 1977. He was the effective ruler of the country from January to December 1962 while

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toured the countryside. Kawawa was a strong advocate of economic

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. 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

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at the age of 83.

Honours and awards

Honorary degrees

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(posthumous) *

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, Honoris Causa (posthumous), 26 November 2010

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1926 births 2009 deaths People from Ruvuma Region Tanganyika African National Union politicians Chama Cha Mapinduzi politicians Prime Ministers of Tanganyika Prime Ministers of Tanzania Tanzanian Muslims {{Tanzania-politician-stub