Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete

President of Tanzania from 2005 to 2015
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Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete

Summary

Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete is a human[1]. His place of birth was Msoga[2]. He was born on October 7, 1950[3]. He worked as a politician[4], economist[5], military personnel[6], and minister[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (488 views/month, #7,150 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete was born in Msoga[2].
  • Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete was born on October 7, 1950[3].
  • Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete was married to Salma Kikwete[9].
  • Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete held citizenship in Tanzania[10].
  • Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete worked as a politician[4].
  • Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete worked as an economist[5].
  • Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete worked as a military personnel[6].
  • Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete's professions included minister[7].
  • Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete held the position of Member of the National Assembly of Tanzania[11].
  • Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete was educated at University of Dar es Salaam[12].
  • Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete was educated at Tanzania Military Academy[13].
  • Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete's education included a stint at Kibaha Secondary School[14].
  • Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete received the Order of Excellence[15].
  • Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete received the Civil Order of Oman[16].
  • Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete received the Order of King Abdulaziz al Saud[17].
  • Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete received the Order of the Pearl of Africa[18].
  • Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete's religion is recorded as Islam[19].
  • Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete is recorded as male[20].
  • Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete was affiliated with the Party of the Revolution[22].
  • Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete's Commons category is recorded as Jakaya Kikwete[23].
  • Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete's military, police or special rank is recorded as military officer[24].
  • Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete's family name is recorded as Kikwete[25].
  • Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete's given name is recorded as Jakaya[26].
  • Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete's official website is recorded as https://www.tanzania.go.tz[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Msoga[2], Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete… he was born on October 7, 1950[3].

Education

Educated at University of Dar es Salaam[12], a public university[28], in Tanzania[29], founded in 1970[30]; Tanzania Military Academy[13], a military academy[31], in Tanzania[32], founded in 1976[33]; and Kibaha Secondary School[14], a school[34], in Tanzania[35], founded in 1964[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], economist[5], military personnel[6], and minister[7]. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete held the position of Member of the National Assembly of Tanzania[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Excellence[15], an order[37], in Jamaica[38], founded in 2003[39]; Civil Order of Oman[16], an order[40], in Oman[41], founded in 1970[42]; Order of King Abdulaziz al Saud[17], an order[43], in Saudi Arabia[44], founded in 1971[45]; and Order of the Pearl of Africa[18], an order[46], in Uganda[47], founded in 2005[48].

Personal Life

Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete was married to Salma Kikwete[9]. His religion is recorded as Islam[19]. He was affiliated with the Party of the Revolution[22].

Why It Matters

Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (488 views/month, #7,150 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete born?

Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete's place of birth was Msoga[2].

Who was Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete married to?

Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete's spouses include Salma Kikwete[9].

What did Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete do for work?

Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete worked as politician[4], economist[5], military personnel[6], and minister[7].

Where did Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete go to school?

Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete was educated at University of Dar es Salaam[12], Tanzania Military Academy[13], and Kibaha Secondary School[14].

What awards did Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete receive?

Honors received include Order of Excellence[15], Civil Order of Oman[16], Order of King Abdulaziz al Saud[17], and Order of the Pearl of Africa[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . Dictionary of African Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [22] . workwithdata.com. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . Oman Tribune. wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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