Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume
Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume was the first President of Zanzibar and a key figure in the unification of Tanganyika and Zanzibar, which created the United Republic of Tanzania in 1964. His leadership during the Zanzibar Revolution laid the groundwork for a new political landscape in Tanzania, and he is remembered for his commitment to social justice and economic development.
Born on Apr 01, 1925 (100 years old)
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Karume became Vice President of the Union and President of Zanzibar.
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Tanzania:
Sheikh Karume, the first President of Zanzibar following the 1964 Revolution, symbolically mixed soil from both territories to mark the formation of the United Republic of Tanzania.
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