Benjamin Mkapa
Benjamin Mkapa was the President of Tanzania who played a pivotal role in establishing the framework for the Higher Education Students' Loan Board in 2004, significantly impacting the accessibility of higher education funding in the country.
Born on Jul 24, 1934 (91 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanzania | 3 | 6.67 | 0.64% | +20% | 59,734,213 | 461,466 | $63,000 | 487$ |
| Totals | 3 | 59,734,213 | 461,466 | $63,000 | 487$ |
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Recent Mentions
Tanzania:
Prof Mkumbo reflected on the period when CEOrt was founded, noting reforms spearheaded by the late President Benjamin Mkapa.
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Tanzania:
Tanzania’s Benjamin Mkapa Stadium offers a head start.
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Tanzania:
Benjamin Mkapa won the presidency during the 1995 General Election while Chadema emerged as the third-largest party in Parliament.
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Tanzania:
Successive presidents, including Benjamin Mkapa, continued this practice.
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Tanzania:
President Samia Suluhu Hassan echoed the late former President Benjamin Mkapa in her inaugural address regarding the election.
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Tanzania:
Benjamin Mkapa was nominated as CCM's presidential candidate in 1995.
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Tanzania:
Dr Mwinyi served as Deputy Minister of Health under President Benjamin Mkapa from 2000 to 2005.
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Tanzania:
Benjamin Mkapa was the President who appointed Hamad Rashid Mohamed as a nominated MP after his acquittal in the treason case.
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Tanzania:
Benjamin Mkapa’s steady diplomacy has played a significant role in continental affairs.
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Tanzania:
The late President Benjamin Mkapa, Tanzania’s third head of state, is remembered for his historical significance in Mbinga.
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