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Amir H. Jamal | |
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| આમિર જમાલ | |
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| Permanent Representative of Tanzania to the United Nations Office at Geneva | |
| In office 1985–1993 | |
| Appointed by | Ali Hassan Mwinyi |
| 2nd Minister of Finance | |
| In office 1979–1983 | |
| Preceded by | Edwin Mtei |
| Succeeded by | Kighoma Malima |
| In office 1975–1977 | |
| Preceded by | Cleopa Msuya |
| Succeeded by | Edwin Mtei |
| In office 1965–1972 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Bomani |
| Succeeded by | Cleopa Msuya |
| Member of Parliament for Morogoro | |
| In office 1960–1985 | |
| Succeeded by | Shamim Khan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 January 1922 Mwanza, Tanganyika |
| Died | 21 March 1995 (aged 73) Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Nationality | Tanzanian |
| Political party | CCM TANU (1962–1977) |
| Spouse(s) | Zainy Kheraj Shahsultan Cassam |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | University of Calcutta (BCom) |
| Ethnicity | Indian (Khoja) |
Amir Habib Jamal (26 January 1922 – 21 March 1995) was a Tanzanian politician and diplomat who served as a Minister under various portfolios in the Julius Nyerere administration.[1][2] He represented the parliamentary constituency of Morogoro from 1960 to 1985,[3] and was Tanzania's longest-serving Finance Minister and led the ministry for about 12 years.
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- ^ "Biography: Amir H. Jamal". Centre for Global Negotiations. Archived from the original on 10 August 2015. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
- ^ "Amir Habib Jamal: A Tribute from Mwalimu J.K. Nyerere" (PDF). Dag Hammarskjöld Foundation. 1995. p. 95. Archived (PDF) from the original on 25 July 2015. Retrieved 25 July 2015.