Abeid Amani, Sheikh Karume

president of Zanzibar

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In Tanzania: Independence of Tanzania
Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume, leader of the ASP, was installed as president of the People’s Republic of Zanzibar and Pemba. Sheikh Abdulla Kassim Hanga was appointed prime minister, and Abdul Raḥman Mohammed (“Babu”), leader of the new left-wing Umma (The Masses) Party (formed by defectors from…
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In Tanzania: Tanzania under Nyerere
In April 1972 Karume was assassinated by members of the military. His successor, Aboud Jumbe, had been a leading member of Karume’s government, and, while his policies did not differ markedly from those of Karume, they appeared to be moving gradually closer into line with mainland practices. The…
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