(1950-10-07) 7 October 1950 (age 73) Msoga, Tanganyika Territory
Nationality
Tanzania
Political party
CCM (1977–present) TANU (before 1977)
Spouse
Salma Kikwete
(m. 1989)
Children
10
Residence(s)
Msoga, Chalinze District
Alma mater
University of Dar es Salaam (BS)
Profession
Economist
Twitter handle
jmkikwete
Military service
Allegiance
United Rep. of Tanzania
Branch/service
Tanzanian Army
Rank
Lieutenant Colonel
Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete (born 7 October 1950)[1][2] is a Tanzanian politician who was the fourth president of Tanzania, in office from 2005 to 2015.
Prior to his election as president, he was the Minister for Foreign Affairs from 1995 to 2005 under his predecessor, Benjamin Mkapa. He also served as the chairperson of the African Union in 2008–2009 and the chairman of the Southern African Development Community Troika on Peace, Defence and Security in 2012–2013.
Kikwete, who is of Kwere heritage, was born and raised in Msoga, Chalinze District in Pwani Region and attended the university of Dar es Salaam.
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^"Wajue Marais wa Zamani wa Tanzania". Deustche Welle. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
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