

Memorial Page for Julius Nyerere
Tanzanian politician and writer, first Prime Minister and President of Tanzania
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Emoria
April 13th, 2026
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Julius Nyerere (* April 13, 1922 in Butiama; † October 14, 1999 in London) was a tanzanian politician and writer, first Prime Minister and President of Tanzania. He was 77 years old. He was married to Maria Nyerere. He had at least 1 child (1 daughter). His education included Makerere University, University of Edinburgh and University of Fort Hare. His faith was Catholicism. He received 8 awards, including Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding, Order of José Martí. His cause of death was leukemia.
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9 EventsBorn in Butiama, Mara Region
1922Married Maria Nyerere
1953until 1999
Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding
1973Order of José Martí
1974Nansen Refugee Award
1983International Simón Bolívar Prize
1992Gandhi Peace Prize
1995Died in London, United Kingdom (leukemia)
1999Order of the Welwitschia
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- Rosemary Nyerere
Julius Nyerere. Forever remembered.