Benjamin Mkapa

Summary

Benjamin Mkapa is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Ndanda^[2]. He was born on November 12, 1938^[3]. He passed away in Dar es Salaam^[4]. He died on July 24, 2020^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], lawyer^[7], diplomat^[8], and minister^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (311 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Ndanda^[2], Benjamin Mkapa…
• Benjamin Mkapa died in Dar es Salaam^[4].
• Benjamin Mkapa was born on November 12, 1938^[3].
• Benjamin Mkapa died on July 24, 2020^[5].
• Burial took place at Masasi District^[11].
• Benjamin Mkapa was married to Anna Mkapa^[12].
• Benjamin Mkapa held citizenship in Tanzania^[13].
• Benjamin Mkapa worked as a politician^[6].
• Benjamin Mkapa worked as a lawyer^[7].
• Benjamin Mkapa worked as a diplomat^[8].
• Benjamin Mkapa worked as a minister^[9].
• Benjamin Mkapa held the position of President of Tanzania^[14].
• Benjamin Mkapa held the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs^[15].
• Benjamin Mkapa held the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs^[16].
• Benjamin Mkapa held the position of trustee^[17].
• Benjamin Mkapa held the position of Minister of Information, Culture, Arts and Sports^[18].
• Benjamin Mkapa held the position of Minister of Education, Science, Technology and Vocational Training^[19].
• Benjamin Mkapa was educated at Makerere University^[20].
• Benjamin Mkapa was educated at Columbia University^[21].
• Benjamin Mkapa received the Order of the Golden Heart of Kenya^[22].
• Benjamin Mkapa received the Order of Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere^[23].
• Benjamin Mkapa's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[24].
• Benjamin Mkapa is recorded as male^[25].
• Benjamin Mkapa's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Benjamin Mkapa was affiliated with the Party of the Revolution^[27].

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Origins and Family

Benjamin Mkapa was born in Ndanda^[2]. He was born on November 12, 1938^[3].

Education

Educated at Makerere University^[20], a public university^[28], in Uganda^[29], founded in 1922^[30] and Columbia University^[21], a private university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1754^[33], headquartered in Manhattan^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], lawyer^[7], diplomat^[8], and minister^[9]. Positions held include President of Tanzania^[14], a public office^[35], in Tanzania^[36], founded in 1964^[37]; Minister of Foreign Affairs^[15], a public office^[38], in Tanzania^[39]; trustee^[17]; Minister of Information, Culture, Arts and Sports^[18]; and Minister of Education, Science, Technology and Vocational Training^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Golden Heart of Kenya^[22], an order^[40], in Kenya^[41], founded in 1966^[42] and Order of Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere^[23], an order^[43], in Tanzania^[44], founded in 2011^[45].

Personal Life

Benjamin Mkapa was married to Anna Mkapa^[12]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism^[24]. He was affiliated with the Party of the Revolution^[27].

Death and Burial

Benjamin Mkapa died on July 24, 2020^[5]. He passed away in Dar es Salaam^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[46]. Burial took place at Masasi District^[11].

Why It Matters

Benjamin Mkapa ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (311 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

FAQs

Where was Benjamin Mkapa born?

Born in Ndanda^[2], Benjamin Mkapa…

Where did Benjamin Mkapa die?

Benjamin Mkapa passed away in Dar es Salaam^[4].

Who was Benjamin Mkapa married to?

Benjamin Mkapa's spouses include Anna Mkapa^[12].

What did Benjamin Mkapa do for work?

Benjamin Mkapa worked as politician^[6], lawyer^[7], diplomat^[8], and minister^[9].

Where did Benjamin Mkapa go to school?

Benjamin Mkapa was educated at Makerere University^[20] and Columbia University^[21].

What awards did Benjamin Mkapa receive?

Honors received include Order of the Golden Heart of Kenya^[22] and Order of Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere^[23].