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Memorial Page for Benjamin William Mkapa

Nov 12, 1938 – Jul 24, 2020(81 years)Died in:Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam Region

Tanzanian politician and former president

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July 24th, 2026

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Biography

Birthplace

Tanzania

Place of Death

Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam Region

Nationality

Tanzania

Cause of Death

myocardial infarction

Children

Religion

Catholicism

Burial Place

Masasi District

Occupation(4)

politician lawyer diplomatminister

Awards(2)

Order of the Golden Heart of KenyaOrder of Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere

Spouse(1)

Anna Mkapa

Education(2)

Makerere UniversityColumbia University

Benjamin Mkapa (* November 12, 1938 in Ndanda; † July 24, 2020 in Dar es Salaam) was a tanzanian politician and former president. He was 81 years old. He was married to Anna Mkapa. He had 2 children. His education included Makerere University and Columbia University. His faith was Catholicism. His awards include Order of the Golden Heart of Kenya and Order of Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere. His cause of death was myocardial infarction. He was buried at Masasi District.

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Born in Tanzania

1938

Order of the Golden Heart of Kenya

2005

Order of Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere

2011

Died in Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam Region (myocardial infarction)

2020

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Benjamin William Mkapa. Forever remembered.