Edward Sokoine

Edward Sokoine
Prime Minister of Tanzania
In office
23 February 1983 – 12 April 1984
PresidentJulius Nyerere
Preceded byCleopa Msuya
Succeeded bySalim Ahmed Salim
In office
13 February 1977 – 7 November 1980
PresidentJulius Nyerere
Preceded byRashidi Kawawa
Succeeded byCleopa Msuya
Personal details
Born1 August 1938
Monduli, Tanganyika
Died12 April 1984(1984-04-12) (aged 45)
Morogoro, Tanzania
NationalityTanzanian
Political partyCCM
Other political
affiliations
Tanganyika African National Union

Edward Moringe Sokoine (1 August 1938 – 12 April 1984) was a Tanzanian politician who served two terms as Prime Minister of Tanzania, from 13 February 1977 to 7 November 1980 and again from 24 February 1983 to 12 April 1984.