Order of Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere
Order of Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere | |
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Type | Single grade Order |
Established | December 2011 |
Country | Tanzania |
Ribbon | ![]() |
Status | Currently constituted |
Statistics | |
Total inductees | 5 |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | None |
Next (lower) | Order of the Uhuru Torch |
The Order of Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere (Swahili: Nishani ya Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere) is an award of the Tanzanian Honours System for retired presidents elected democratically.[1][2] It is named after Julius Nyerere, the nation's first president.
History
[edit]It was instituted by President Jakaya Kikwete in December 2011 to honour the nation's past presidents during the 50th anniversary celebrations of the independence of Tanganyika (present day Tanzania Mainland).
Recipients
[edit]Year | Name | Title | |
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2011 | ![]() | Julius Nyerere (posthumous) | 1st President |
2011 | ![]() | Ali Hassan Mwinyi | 2nd President |
2011 | ![]() | Benjamin Mkapa | 3rd President |
2024 | ![]() | Jakaya Kikwete[1] | 4th President |
2024 | ![]() | John Magufuli (posthumous)[1] | 5th President |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Kihwelo, Devotha (24 April 2024). "Rais Samia awatunuku nishani Kikwete, Magufuli". Mwananchi. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ "Rais Kikwete atibua nyongo" [President Kikwete awards medals] (in Swahili). MwanaHalisi. 21 December 2011. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
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