Rashidi Kawawa

Rashidi Mfaume Kawawa (27 May 1926 – 31 December 2009) was the Prime Minister of Tanganyika in 1962 and of Tanzania in 1972 to 1977.[1] He was the effective ruler of the country from January to December 1962 while Julius Nyerere toured the countryside. Kawawa was a strong advocate of economic statism. He later served as Defense Minister from 1977 to 1980.

Rashidi Kawawa
1st Prime Minister of Tanzania
In office 2 March 1972 – 13 February 1977
President	Julius Nyerere
Succeeded by	Edward Sokoine
2nd Prime Minister of Tanganyika
In office 22 January 1962 – 8 December 1962
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Preceded by	Julius Nyerere
Personal details
Born	(1926-05-27)27 May 1926 Matepwende, Tanganyika
Died	31 December 2009(2009-12-31) (aged 83) Dar es Salaam
Resting place	Madale Dar es Salaam
Nationality	Tanzanian
Political party	CCM
Other political affiliations	Tanganyika African National Union
Spouse(s)	Sofia Kawawa (m. 1951) & Asia Kawawa
Children	Rehema, Hawa, Mfaume, Khadija, Fatima, Farida, Rashidi, Sophia, Vita Kawawa, Zalia, Zamaradi, Mariam, Habiba, Zainabu, Abdallah, Ema, Asha
Nickname(s)	Simba wa Vita (the Lion of War)

After his retirement, Kawawa remained a behind-the-scenes influence in Tanzanian politics.

Kawawa died on 31 December 2009 in Dar es Salaam at the age of 83.[1]