Ali Hassan Mwinyi

Tanzanian statesman (1925–2024)
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Ali Hassan Mwinyi

Summary

Ali Hassan Mwinyi is a human[1]. Born in Unguja[2], he… he was born on May 8, 1925[3]. He passed away in Dar es Salaam[4]. He died on February 29, 2024[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], and minister[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (504 views/month, #7,190 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ali Hassan Mwinyi was born in Unguja[2].
  • Ali Hassan Mwinyi passed away in Dar es Salaam[4].
  • Ali Hassan Mwinyi was born on May 8, 1925[3].
  • Ali Hassan Mwinyi died on February 29, 2024[5].
  • Ali Hassan Mwinyi is buried at Mangapwani[10].
  • Among Ali Hassan Mwinyi's spouses was Siti Mwinyi[11].
  • A child of Ali Hassan Mwinyi was Hussein Mwinyi[12].
  • Ali Hassan Mwinyi held citizenship in Tanzania[13].
  • Swahili was Ali Hassan Mwinyi's native language[14].
  • Ali Hassan Mwinyi worked as a politician[6].
  • Ali Hassan Mwinyi worked as a lawyer[7].
  • Ali Hassan Mwinyi worked as a minister[8].
  • Ali Hassan Mwinyi held the position of President of Tanzania[15].
  • Ali Hassan Mwinyi held the position of President of Zanzibar[16].
  • Ali Hassan Mwinyi held the position of Vice President of Tanzania[17].
  • Ali Hassan Mwinyi's education included a stint at The Open University of Tanzania[18].
  • Ali Hassan Mwinyi received the Grand Cross of the Order of Good Hope[19].
  • Ali Hassan Mwinyi received the King Faisal International Prize in Service to Islam[20].
  • Ali Hassan Mwinyi's religion is recorded as Islam[21].
  • Ali Hassan Mwinyi is recorded as male[22].
  • Ali Hassan Mwinyi's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Ali Hassan Mwinyi was affiliated with the Party of the Revolution[24].
  • Ali Hassan Mwinyi's Commons category is recorded as Ali Hassan Mwinyi[25].
  • The cause of death was lung cancer[26].
  • Ali Hassan Mwinyi's family name is recorded as Mwinyi[27].

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Origins and Family

Ali Hassan Mwinyi was born in Unguja[2]. He was born on May 8, 1925[3]. Swahili was his native language[14].

Education

Ali Hassan Mwinyi's education included a stint at The Open University of Tanzania[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], and minister[8]. Positions held include President of Tanzania[15], a public office[28], in Tanzania[29], founded in 1964[30]; President of Zanzibar[16], a position[31], in Tanzania[32], founded in 1964[33]; and Vice President of Tanzania[17], a position[34], in Tanzania[35], founded in 1964[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Order of Good Hope[19], a grade of an order[37], in South Africa[38], founded in 1973[39] and King Faisal International Prize in Service to Islam[20], an award[40], in Saudi Arabia[41], founded in 1979[42].

Personal Life

Among Ali Hassan Mwinyi's spouses was Siti Mwinyi[11]. A child of him was Hussein Mwinyi[12]. His religion is recorded as Islam[21]. He was affiliated with the Party of the Revolution[24].

Death and Burial

Ali Hassan Mwinyi died on February 29, 2024[5]. He died in Dar es Salaam[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[26]. Burial took place at Mangapwani[10].

Why It Matters

Ali Hassan Mwinyi ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (504 views/month, #7,190 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Ali Hassan Mwinyi born?

Ali Hassan Mwinyi's place of birth was Unguja[2].

Where did Ali Hassan Mwinyi die?

Ali Hassan Mwinyi passed away in Dar es Salaam[4].

Who was Ali Hassan Mwinyi married to?

Ali Hassan Mwinyi's spouses include Siti Mwinyi[11].

What did Ali Hassan Mwinyi do for work?

Ali Hassan Mwinyi worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], and minister[8].

Where did Ali Hassan Mwinyi go to school?

Ali Hassan Mwinyi was educated at The Open University of Tanzania[18].

What awards did Ali Hassan Mwinyi receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of Good Hope[19] and King Faisal International Prize in Service to Islam[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [22] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
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  5. [13] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
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  14. [6] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . thecitizen.co.tz. thecitizen.co.tz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . web.archive.org. Retrieved . web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . trtafrika.com. Retrieved . trtafrika.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . reuters.com. Retrieved . reuters.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Spouse Siti Mwinyi
    Family name Mwinyi
    Country of citizenship Tanzania
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