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VIDEOS OF JULIUS NYERERE
Julius Kambarage Nyerere (13 April 1922
– 14 October 1999) was a Tanzanian anti-colonial activist, politician, and
political theorist. He governed Tanganyika as Prime Minister from 1961 to
1962 and then as President from 1963 to 1964, after which he led its successor
state, Tanzania, as President from 1964 to 1985. A
founding member of the Tanganyika African National Union (TANU) party which in 1977 became
the Chama
Cha Mapinduzi party—he
chaired it until 1990. Ideologically an African
nationalist and African socialist, he promoted a political philosophy
known as Ujamaa.
– 14 October 1999) was a Tanzanian anti-colonial activist, politician, and
political theorist. He governed Tanganyika as Prime Minister from 1961 to
1962 and then as President from 1963 to 1964, after which he led its successor
state, Tanzania, as President from 1964 to 1985. A
founding member of the Tanganyika African National Union (TANU) party which in 1977 became
the Chama
Cha Mapinduzi party—he
chaired it until 1990. Ideologically an African
nationalist and African socialist, he promoted a political philosophy
known as Ujamaa.
Born
in Butiama,
then in the British colony of Tanganyika, Nyerere was the son of a Zanaki
chief. After completing his schooling, he studied at Makerere
College in Uganda and then Edinburgh University in Scotland. Nyerere then
led TANU to victory at the 1960 general election, becoming
Prime Minister. Negotiations with the British authorities resulted in
Tanganyikan independence in 1961. In 1962, Tanganyika became a republic, with
Nyerere elected its first president.
in Butiama,
then in the British colony of Tanganyika, Nyerere was the son of a Zanaki
chief. After completing his schooling, he studied at Makerere
College in Uganda and then Edinburgh University in Scotland. Nyerere then
led TANU to victory at the 1960 general election, becoming
Prime Minister. Negotiations with the British authorities resulted in
Tanganyikan independence in 1961. In 1962, Tanganyika became a republic, with
Nyerere elected its first president.
Following
the Zanzibar Revolution of 1964, the island of Zanzibar was
unified with Tanganyika to form Tanzania. After this, Nyerere placed a growing
emphasis on national self-reliance and socialism.
the Zanzibar Revolution of 1964, the island of Zanzibar was
unified with Tanganyika to form Tanzania. After this, Nyerere placed a growing
emphasis on national self-reliance and socialism.
Across
Africa Julius Nyerere gained widespread respect as an anti-colonialist and in power received
praise for ensuring that, unlike many of its neighbours, Tanzania remained
stable and unified in the decades following independence. He is held in deep
respect within Tanzania, where he is often referred to by the Swahili
honorific
Mwalimu (“teacher”) and described as the “Father of the
Nation”.
Africa Julius Nyerere gained widespread respect as an anti-colonialist and in power received
praise for ensuring that, unlike many of its neighbours, Tanzania remained
stable and unified in the decades following independence. He is held in deep
respect within Tanzania, where he is often referred to by the Swahili
honorific
Mwalimu (“teacher”) and described as the “Father of the
Nation”.
Videos of Julius Nyerere
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