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Tanzania's Former Prime Minister Edward Lowassa Dies at 70
Tanzania's Former Prime Minister Edward Lowassa Dies at 70
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Edward Lowassa served as premier of the east African country from 2005 to 2008 under President Jakaya Kikwete, but had to resign due to a corruption scandal. 10.02.2024, Sputnik Africa
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Edward Lowassa, the former Prime Minister of Tanzania, passed away at the age of 70.He served Tanzania in various capacities for 35 years.The president also reportedly announced five days of national mourning for the death of the former prime minister.Lowassa served as prime minister from 2005 to 2008 under former president Jakaya Kikwete. He was the first country's PM to step down due to corruption accusations that he denied. Kikwete dissolved his cabinet, as required by the constitution, and formed a new one under the leadership of the new prime minister, Mizengo Pinda.In 2015, he left the ruling party Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) to join the main opposition group and ran for presidency against the late former president John Magufuli but failed. Four years later, he returned to the CCM.Another African country, Namibia, also bade final farewell to its now ex-president Hage Geingob, who died last week at the age of 82. He served his country for 12 years and also was a prominent anti-apartheid activist.
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Tanzania's Former Prime Minister Edward Lowassa Dies at 70
17:49 10.02.2024 (Updated: 07:33 11.02.2024) Christina Glazkova
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Edward Lowassa served as premier of the east African country from 2005 to 2008 under President Jakaya Kikwete, but had to resign due to a corruption scandal.
Edward Lowassa, the former Prime Minister of
Tanzania, passed away at the age of 70.
He served Tanzania in various capacities for 35 years.
“We have lost a smart leader, who committed himself and devoted himself to our country,” Samia Suluhu, the president of Tanzania,
said on X.
The president also reportedly announced five days of national mourning for the death of the former prime minister.
Lowassa served as prime minister from 2005 to 2008 under former president Jakaya Kikwete. He was the first country's PM to step down due to
corruption accusations that he denied. Kikwete dissolved his cabinet, as required by the constitution, and formed a new one under the leadership of the new prime minister, Mizengo Pinda.
In 2015, he left the ruling party Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) to join the main opposition group and ran for presidency against the late former president John Magufuli but failed. Four years later, he returned to the CCM.
Another African country, Namibia, also bade final farewell to its now ex-president
Hage Geingob, who died last week at the age of 82. He served his country for 12 years and also was a prominent anti-apartheid activist.
