Vedastus Kyalakishaija Kyaruzi

Vedastus Kyalakishaija Kyaruzi was a Tanzanian diplomat and politician.

  • Kyaruzi attended the University of Edinburgh, was awarded a Diploma in Public health, and in 1964 was admitted (in absentia) a Member qua Physician of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow.

Vedastus Kyalakishaija Kyaruzi
Permanent Representative of Tanzania to the United Nations
In office
1961  1962 July
Succeeded byAsanterabi Zephaniah Nsilo Swai
Personal details
Born(1921-02-21)February 21, 1921[1]
Bukoba, Tanzania
DiedMay 23, 2012(2012-05-23) (aged 91)
Dar es Salaam
Spouse(s)married 1949, Dorothy Gayita
Childrenone daughter one son
Education
  • 1930–33 Kashasha Primary School.
  • 1933–34 Mugana Primary School.
  • 1934–39 Kajunguti Primary School.
  • 1940–1942 St Mary's Secondary School, Tabora.
  • 1942–1949 Makarere College, Kampala.
Alma mater
  • He studied at the White Fathers School at Kajunguti, Bukoba, St Mary's Tabora, and Makerere University College, where he obtained a degree in Medicine.
  • Attended the University of Edinburgh, was awarded a Diploma in Public Health, and in 1964 was admitted (in absentia) a Member qua Physician of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow.
  • 1958–59 University of Edinburgh, Scotland.
    • 1949 diploma in Medicine and Surgery.
    • 1959 diploma in Public Health.

References

  1. Africa Year Book and Who's who, Africa Journal Limited, 1977, p. 1218
  2. Thomas Molony, Nyerere: The Early Years p. 212
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