Julius Nyerere

Julius Nyerere

politician Tanzania

Julius Nyerere was the first President of Tanzania and a key figure in the country's independence movement. He is remembered for his vision of socialism and self-reliance, which shaped Tanzania's early policies and development strategies. The Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project (JHPP) is named in his honor, reflecting his legacy in promoting sustainable energy initiatives.

Born on Apr 13, 1922 (103 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
1 wks
Reach
680,908
Power
718$
Sentiment
8.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Tanzania 6 8.00 1.04% +10% 59,734,213 680,908 $63,000 718$
Totals 6 59,734,213 680,908 $63,000 718$
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Recent Mentions

Tanzania Tanzania: President Julius Nyerere's pan-African vision and socialist ideals resonated deeply with Congolese rumba. 8

Franco Luambo Tabu Ley Rochereau Mose Fan Fan Remmy Ongala King Kiki Nguza Viking John Kitime Elly Wamala Milton Mukasa Diamond Platnumz Ali Kiba Fally Ipupa Samba Mapangala Jose Chameleone Eddy Kenzo
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004: The sonic river: How Congolese rumba became East Africa’s most enduring sound

Tanzania Tanzania: President Julius Nyerere developed a deep friendship with Sister Adolfina Dotta based on shared values. 8

Sergio Mattarella Amintore Fanfani Antonio Segni Luciano Falco Seyyid Gamshid Bin Abdulla Adolfina Dotta Samia Suluhu Hassan Hussein Ali Mwinyi Claudio Barbaro Guido Crosetto Tulia Ackson Mahmoud Thabit Kombo Mwigulu Nchemba Giuseppe Sean Coppola
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004: 79th Anniversary of the Italian Republic: 2 June 1946 - 2 June 2025

Tanzania Tanzania: President Julius Nyerere received communications from Italian officials regarding diplomatic relations. 8

Sergio Mattarella Amintore Fanfani Antonio Segni Luciano Falco Seyyid Gamshid Bin Abdulla Mahmoud Thabit Kombo Adolfina Dotta Tulia Ackson Samia Suluhu Hassan Hussein Ali Mwinyi Claudio Barbaro Guido Crosetto Mwigulu Nchemba Giuseppe Sean Coppola
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004: 79 Anniversary of the Italian Republic: 2 June 1946 - 2 June 2025

Tanzania Tanzania: President Julius Nyerere received communications from Italian officials regarding diplomatic relations. 8

Sergio Mattarella Amintore Fanfani Antonio Segni Luciano Falco Seyyid Gamshid Bin Abdulla Mahmoud Thabit Kombo Tulia Ackson Samia Suluhu Hassan Hussein Ali Mwinyi Claudio Barbaro Stergomena Tax Guido Crosetto Mwigulu Nchemba Adolfina Dotta Giuseppe Sean Coppola
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004: Celebrating 64 years of diplomatic relations between Tanzania and Italy

Tanzania Tanzania: President Hassan referenced the late Mwalimu Julius Nyerere as a founder of the party whose aspirations the new headquarters realizes. 9

Samia Suluhu Hassan Abeid Amani Karume Emmanuel Nchimbi Stephen Wassira Hussein Ali Mwinyi
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004: Samia lays foundation stone for Sh34.13 billion CCM headquarters

Tanzania Tanzania: President Hassan referenced the late Mwalimu Julius Nyerere as a founder of the party. 7

Samia Suluhu Hassan Abeid Amani Karume Emmanuel Nchimbi Stephen Wassira Hussein Ali Mwinyi
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004: Samia lays foundation stone for Sh34.5 billion CCM headquarters

Tanzania Tanzania: President Julius Nyerere visited Mao’s China in 1965 to discuss the proposed railway connecting Tanzania and Zambia. 8

Mao Zedong Ali Hassan Mwinyi
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004: Declassified: How Cold War geopolitics shaped the fate of the Tazara Railway

Mozambique Mozambique: Cleopa Msuya served as Minister of Finance in the government of President Julius Nyerere. 7

Daniel Chapo Cleopa David Msuya Samia Suluhu Hassan
Jornal Notícias – main daily newspaper in Mozambique: Chefe do Estado lamenta a morte do antigo PM da Tanzania

Tanzania Tanzania: Msuya's responsibilities increased significantly after the retirement of founding President Julius Nyerere. 6

Cleopa David Msuya Ali Hassan Mwinyi Benno Ndulu Ibrahim Lipumba Mwinyi Amon Mwambene
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004: Cleopa Msuya: The architect of Tanzania’s economic transition passes away

Tanzania Tanzania: Mwalimu Julius Nyerere was the former President of the United Republic of Tanzania who discussed regional dynamics with Dr Salim. 9

Salim Ahmed Salim Ricardo Alarcon Anthony Lake
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004: Declassified notes shed new light on Africa’s global diplomacy role