Ali Hassan Mwinyi
Ali Hassan Mwinyi | |
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 Former Second President of The United Republic of Tanzania Dr. Ali Hassan Mwinyi. | |
| 2nd [[President of Tanzania]] | |
| In office 5th November 1985 – 23rd November 1995 | |
| Prime Minister | Joseph Warioba (1985–91) John Malecela (1991–93) Cleopa Msuya (1993–95) |
| Vice President | Joseph Warioba John Malecela Cleopa Msuya |
| Preceded by | Julius Kambarage Nyerere |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin William Mkapa |
| 3rd President of Zanzibar | |
| In office 30 January 1984 – 24 October 1985 | |
| Preceded by | Aboud Jumbe |
| Succeeded by | Idris Abdul Wakil |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 May 1925 Kivure, Pwani Region, British Tanganyika (now Tanzania) |
| Political party | CCM |
| Spouse | Mrs. Siti Mwinyi (m. 1960) |
| Relations | Hussein Mwinyi (son) |
| Children | 12 |
Ali Hassan Mwinyi (born 8 May 1925[1] in Kivure, Pwani Region, Tanzania) is a retired politician who served as the second President of the United Republic of Tanzania from 1985 to 1995.[2][2]
Previous posts include Interior Minister and Vice President.[2] He also was chairman of the ruling party, the Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) from 1990 to 1996.[2]
Presidency
During Mwinyi's terms Tanzania took the first steps to reverse the socialist policies of Julius Nyerere.[3] He relaxed import restrictions and encouraged private enterprise. It was during his second term that multi-party politics were introduced under pressure from foreign donors. Often referred to as Mzee Rukhsa ("Everything goes"), he pushed for liberalization of morals, beliefs, values (without breaking the law) and the economy.[4] Many argue that during Mwinyi's tenure the country was in transition from the failed socialist orientation of Julius Nyerere that brought its economy to its knees. It was during Mwinyi's administration that Tanzania made some of the crucial decisions towards the liberalization of its economy that paved the way for short-term economic growth.[5]
Personal life
Ali Hassan Mwinyi married Siti Mwinyi in 1960, with whom he has six sons and six daughters. In retirement, Ali Hassan Mwinyi has stayed out of the limelight and continues to live in Dar es Salaam.[2]
Honours and awards
Honours
| Order | Country | Year | |
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Order of Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere |  Tanzania
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2011 |
Honorary degrees
| University | Country | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Open University of Tanzania | Tanzania |
Doctor of Letters | 2012[6] |
| The East African University |  Kenya |
Doctor of Philosophy in Business Management | 2013[7] |
Legacy
Eponyms
- Ali Hassan Mwinyi Road, one of the major roads in Dar es Salaam
- Ali Hassan Mwinyi Stadium, Tabora
- Schools:
- The Ali Hassan Mwinyi Islamic Secondary School in Tabora Region
- The Mwinyi Secondary School in Pwani Region
References
- ^ Profile of Ali Hassan Mwinyi
- ^ a b c d e Europa Publications (2003). The International Who's Who 2004. Routledge. p. 1193. ISBN 1-85743-217-7.
- ^ Brennan, James R.; Burton, Andrew (2007). Dar es Salaam: histories from an emerging African metropolis. African Books Collective. p. 252. ISBN 9987-449-70-0.
- ^ Cowen, Michael; Laakso, Liisa (2002). Multi-party elections in Africa. James Currey. p. 295. ISBN 0-85255-843-0.
- ^ Pike, John. "Tanzania - Ali Hassan Mwinyi". www.globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 2016-10-11.
- ^ "Why OUT awarded Mzee Ruksa a honorary degree". IPP Media. 24 March 2012. Retrieved 7 February 2013.
- ^ "Former President Mwinyi conferred with PhD". in2eastafrica.net. 2 June 2013. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
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