Tanzania today commemorates 18 years since the death of the Founding Father of the Nation, Julius Nyerere. There is pretty much to talk about and learn from Mwalimu, who was not only a political leader, but also a philosopher, theorist, activist, translator and writer.
Mwalimu Nyerere, who was born on April 13, 1922 and died on October 14, 1999, was the first president of Tanganyika and later Tanzania. His decision in 1985 to step down from power, did set the pattern of transition of power from one leader to the next. Since then Tanzania has had four other presidents after him.
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