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Julius Nyerere
Wikidata describes Julius Nyerere as Tanzanian politician and writer, first Prime Minister and President of Tanzania (1922–1999).
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English Wikidata description, retrieved 2026-11-05 UTC. This is a starting point; independent biography review is pending.
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Career highlights
As recorded by Wikidata:
- Award received: Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding · dated 1973
- Notable work: Arusha Declaration
- Public office: President of Tanzania · from 1964-10-29 · to 1985-11-05
- Education: Makerere University · to 1947
- Award received: Order of José Martí · dated 1974-09-21
- Public office: chairperson of the Organisation of African Unity · from 1984-11-12 · to 1985-07-18
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