I'm sorry to hear of the passing of Benjamin Mkapa, former president of Tanzania.
As Foreign Minister between 1977 and 80 he played a key role in encouraging UN sanctions against apartheid South Africa, as a punishment for its occupation of Namibia. Here he is in Sept. 1979. 1/2
As Foreign Minister between 1977 and 80 he played a key role in encouraging UN sanctions against apartheid South Africa, as a punishment for its occupation of Namibia. Here he is in Sept. 1979. 1/2
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Mkapa also helped to broker Zimbabwe's independence, advocating for the nationalists at a time when the Americans and the Brits wanted a negotiated settlement with Ian Smith's Rhodesians.
Here he is in October 1977, on the floor of the UN.
May he rest in peace.
Mkapa also helped to broker Zimbabwe's independence, advocating for the nationalists at a time when the Americans and the Brits wanted a negotiated settlement with Ian Smith's Rhodesians.
Here he is in October 1977, on the floor of the UN.
May he rest in peace.
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Mkapa did his first degree at Makerere University, where he read English. In 1960 he spent four weeks in Hawaii with a group of Afro-Asian students, studying 'the role of universities in developing societies'.
Here's a report from a Hawaiian newspaper on their visit.
Mkapa did his first degree at Makerere University, where he read English. In 1960 he spent four weeks in Hawaii with a group of Afro-Asian students, studying 'the role of universities in developing societies'.
Here's a report from a Hawaiian newspaper on their visit.
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In 1962 Mkapa--now graduated from Makerere--enrolled in Columbia University.
On his arrival in New York City he caused a panic: the authorities thought he had smallpox, & they put him in isolation for a week.
As it turned out it was chicken pox. Reports below.
In 1962 Mkapa--now graduated from Makerere--enrolled in Columbia University.
On his arrival in New York City he caused a panic: the authorities thought he had smallpox, & they put him in isolation for a week.
As it turned out it was chicken pox. Reports below.
