Ali Hassan Mwinyi | |
|---|---|
 Mwinyi in 2009 | |
| 2nd President of Tanzania | |
| In office 5 November 1985 – 23 November 1995 | |
| Prime Minister | Joseph Warioba John Malecela Cleopa Msuya |
| Vice President | First Vice President Joseph Warioba John Malecela Cleopa Msuya Second Vice President Idris Abdul Wakil Salmin Amour |
| Preceded by | Julius Nyerere |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin Mkapa |
| 3rd President of Zanzibar | |
| In office 30 January 1984 – 24 October 1985 | |
| Preceded by | Aboud Jumbe |
| Succeeded by | Idris Abdul Wakil |
| First Vice President of Tanzania | |
| In office 30 January 1984 – 5 November 1985 | |
| President | Julius Nyerere |
| 2nd Vice President | Vacant |
| Preceded by | Aboud Jumbe |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Warioba |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 May 1925 Kivure, Tanganyika Territory (now Tanzania) |
| Died | 29 February 2024 (aged 98) Dar es Salaam, Tanzania |
| Political party | CCM |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 12 (including Hussein) |
| Alma mater | Open University of Tanzania |
Ali Hassan Mwinyi (8 May 1925 – 29 February 2024) was a Tanzanian politician who served as the second president of the United Republic of Tanzania from 1985 to 1995.[1] Previous posts included Minister for Home Affairs and Vice President.[1] He also was chairman of the ruling party, the Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) from 1990 to 1996.[1]
During Mwinyi's terms, Tanzania took the first steps to reverse the socialist policies of Julius Nyerere.[2] He relaxed import restrictions and encouraged private enterprise. It was during his second term that multi-party politics were introduced under pressure for reform from foreign and domestic sources. Often referred to as Mzee Rukhsa ("everything goes"), he pushed for liberalization of morals, beliefs, values (without breaking the law), and the economy.[3]
- ^ a b c Europa Publications (2003). The International Who's Who 2004. Routledge. p. 1193. ISBN 1-85743-217-7.
- ^ Brennan, James R.; Burton, Andrew (2007). Dar es Salaam: histories from an emerging African metropolis. African Books Collective. p. 252. ISBN 978-9987-449-70-5.
- ^ Cowen, Michael; Laakso, Liisa (2002). Multi-party elections in Africa. James Currey. p. 295. ISBN 0-85255-843-0.