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Rosemary Nyerere (27 October 1961 – 1 January 2021) was a Tanzanian politician and academic. She was a daughter of the late Mwalimu Julius Nyerere, the founder and first president of the United Republic of Tanzania.[1]
Rosemary Nyerere | |
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| Born | 27 October 1961 |
| Died | 1 January 2021 (aged 59) |
| Education | Weruweru Secondary School Korogwe High School |
| Alma mater | Mzumbe University The Institute of Finance Management Strathclyde University |
| Known for |
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| Political party | Chama Cha Mapinduzi |
| Spouse | David Mwamakula |
| Children | 5 |
| Parents |
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| Member of Parliament (Tanzania) | |
| In office 2000–2005 | |
Background and family
editNyerere was born on 27 October 1961 and is among the eight children of the late Mwalimu Julius Nyerere and Mama Maria Nyerere.[2] She was baptized in St. Joseph's Cathedral, Dar es Salaam under the guardianship of family friends, Clemence Kahama and his wife, Victoria acting as her godparents and she also received her Holy Communion there. She married David Mwamakula on 21 May 1994 in Butiama. The couple had five children and three grandchildren, whom she was survived in death addition to him (David), her mother, Maria and both parents-in-law (her widower's parents).[3][4][5]
On 1 January 2021, she died suddenly just after ringing into the New Year celebrations for the year 2021, in addition to celebrating her mother's birthday itself.[6][7][8] On 6 January (Epiphany), in the Immaculate Chapel parish church located in the Upanga neighbourhood of Dar es Salaam they held a farewell requiem mass for her.[9][10] She was later laid to her final resting place in the Pugu burial ground and her funeral service was attended by Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa and then-Vice President Samia Suluhu who represented then-President John Magufuli in acting as main guests of honour in paying their last respects to her, both during her wakes from 2 to 5 January and on the funeral day as mentioned.[11][12][13][14]
Education
editNyerere started her primary level education from 1967 to 1973, to Forodhani and later Bunge primary school. As from 1974 to 1977 she finished her lower secondary level education from Weruweru Secondary School and later from 1977 to 1979, she attended Korogwe High School for her upper secondary education. From 1987 to 1989, she furthered her studies in Mzumbe University (just after taking foundation studies in accountancy and finance for an extended period of eight years from 1979 to 1987 in The Institute of Finance Management at Dar es Salaam), studying an advanced diploma in certified accountancy, as she earned first class and received recognition awards, later only to graduate and become a part-time lecturer in her alma mater.[15] In 1999, she continued her studies overseas in Britain, particularly at Strathclyde University, Glasgow, Scotland to pursue her master's degree in Investment and Finance.
Career
editIn 1991 to 1999, Nyerere was a part-time lecturer in The Institute of Finance Management (IFM) and later from 1990 to 1993 worked as an accountant in a local press and newsprint company known as The Central Tanganyika Press Ltd. based in Dodoma. In addition, she also served in several board positions (corporate/non-governmental) such as deputy board chairperson of Tambaza High School from 2010 to 2013. Then, from 2002 to 2008 she was the board director of Tanzania Investment Bank. From 2002 to 2005, she also served as one of the board members of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. In addition, from 2000 to 2005, she was a MP for the Chama Cha Mapinduzi party's women special reserved seats quota.[16][17][not fully verified in cited sources]
See also
edit- Maria Kamm – Tanzanian educator, politician, philanthropist (born 1937)
- Asha-Rose Migiro – Tanzanian politician and UN Deputy-Secretary General
- Mary Nagu – Tanzanian politician (born 1952)
- Irene Tarimo – Tanzanian scientist, biologist and educator
- Julie Makani – Tanzanian medical researcher (born 1970)
- Mary Mgonja – Tanzanian agricultural scientist
- Joyce Msuya – Tanzanian microbiologist and environmental scientist
References
edit- ^ "Historia kamili ya mtoto wa Mwl Nyerere aliyefariki Dar - YouTube". www.youtube.com.
- ^ Ndilwa, Lilian (2021-01-07). "Nyerere daughter laid to rest in Dar es Salaam". The Citizen – via MSN.
- ^ "Rose Nyerere speaks about last days of her Father, Mwalimu nyerere - YouTube". www.youtube.com.
- ^ "Rose-Mary Nyerere speaks on her father: part 1 - YouTube". www.youtube.com.
- ^ "Rose-Mary Nyerere speaks on her father part 3 - YouTube". www.youtube.com.
- ^ "KIFO Cha ROSEMARY NYERERE, FAMILIA Yatoa RATIBA ya MAZISHI, SPIKA MSTAAFU AFIKA MSIBANI. - YouTube". www.youtube.com.
- ^ "Raila Odinga mourns death of Nyerere's daughter Rosemary". Citizentv.co.ke.
- ^ "Nyerere's daughter Rosemary has died". The Citizen.
- ^ "VIDEO: WASTAAFU WAMZUNGUMZIA ROSEMARY NYERERE - YouTube". www.youtube.com.
- ^ "LIVE: KINACHOENDELEA KATIKA KANISA LA IMMACULATA UPANGA MWILI WA ROSEMARY NYERERE UKIAGWA - YouTube". www.youtube.com.
- ^ Ltd, Tanzania Standard Newspapers. "Mwl Nyerere's last born burial Wednesday at Pugu". www.dailynews.co.tz.
- ^ Takwa, Esther (January 5, 2021). "Tanzania: Mwl Nyerere's Last Born Burial Wednesday At Pugu". allAfrica.com.
- ^ "Raila mourns death of Nyerere's last born daughter". The Star.
- ^ "Lowassa, Makinda na vigogo wengine wakiaga mwili wa Rosemary Nyerere - YouTube". www.youtube.com.
- ^ "KIFO CHA ROSEMARY NYERERE, NDUGU AELEZA ATAKAPOZIKWA "ALIKUWA NA AKILI, ALIPEWA TUZO NA MWINYI" - YouTube". www.youtube.com.
- ^ "Leaders eulogize Rosemary Nyerere". January 2, 2021.
- ^ "Rosemary Nyerere speaks on Karume Day in Zanzibar - YouTube". www.youtube.com.
