Benjamin Mkapa
Benjamin Mkapa | |
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Mkapa in 2010 | |
| 3rd President of Tanzania | |
| In office 23 November 1995 – 21 December 2005 | |
| Vice President | Omar Ali Juma Ali Mohamed Shein |
| Prime Minister | Cleopa Msuya Frederick Sumaye |
| Preceded by | Ali Hassan Mwinyi |
| Succeeded by | Jakaya Kikwete |
| Minister for Science, Technology and Higher Education | |
| In office 1992–1995 | |
| President | Ali Hassan Mwinyi |
| Minister for Information and Broadcasting | |
| In office 1990–1992 | |
| President | Ali Hassan Mwinyi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Benjamin William Mkapa 12 November 1938 Ndanda, Masasi, Tanganyika |
| Died | 23 July 2020 (aged 81) Dar es Salaam, Tanzania |
| Nationality | Tanzanian |
| Political party | CCM |
| Other political affiliations | TANU |
| Spouse | Anna Joseph Maro |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Makerere University(B.A.) Columbia University(M.A.) Open University of Tanzania |
Benjamin William Mkapa (12 November 1938 – 23 July 2020) was the third president of Tanzania, in office from 1995 to 2005. He was Chairman of the Revolutionary State Political Party (Chama Cha Mapinduzi, CCM).