Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete is the 4th and current President of the United Republic of Tanzania. He was born on 7 October 1950 at Msoga, Bagamoyo District of Tanzania. Kikwete went to Karatu Primary School before continuing with middle school education at Tengeru School from 1962 to 1965. He also attended Kibaha Secondary School between 1966 and 1969 for his O-levels and he remained at this school for his advanced level education. His final education step was completed when he graduated from University of Dar es salaam in 1975 with a degree in economics.
Prior to his election in 2005, he was the Minister of Foreign Affairs for ten years under his predecessor. He has also served as the Chairperson of the African Union in 2008/2009 and the chairman of the Southern African development Community Troika on Peace, Defence and Security in 2012/2013.
President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete is an avid sports enthusiast and played basketball competitively in school. He has been a patron of the Tanzania Basketball Federation for the past 10 years.
He is married to Salma Kikwete, the First Lady of Tanzania. President Kikwete has nine children.
Prior to his election in 2005, he was the Minister of Foreign Affairs for ten years under his predecessor. He has also served as the Chairperson of the African Union in 2008/2009 and the chairman of the Southern African development Community Troika on Peace, Defence and Security in 2012/2013.
President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete is an avid sports enthusiast and played basketball competitively in school. He has been a patron of the Tanzania Basketball Federation for the past 10 years.
He is married to Salma Kikwete, the First Lady of Tanzania. President Kikwete has nine children.
President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete and his wife First Lady Salma Kikwete
President Dr. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete and his wife celebrate 20 years of their marriage, March, 2009
President Dr. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete and his wife First Lady Salma Kikwete cut the cake to celebrate their 20 years of marriage March, 2009.
President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete celebrates his 60th Birthday amongst family and close friends on 7th October 2010.
President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete and his wife First Lady Salma Kikwete with their granddaughter
President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete and his wife Salma Kikwete
President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete and his wife Salma Kikwete
President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete and his wife Salma Kikwete with his son Ridhwan Kikwete
President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete and his wife Salma Kikwete with the Prime Minister of Tanzania Mizengo Pinda
President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete and his wife Salma Kikwete with the second and former President of Tanzania Ali Hassan Mwinyi.
President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete and his wife Salma Kikwete
President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete and his wife Salma Kikwete
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