1922- . Tanzanian socialist politician,
president 1964-85. Originally a teacher, he
devoted himself from 1954 to the formation of
the Tanganyika African National Union and
subsequent campaigning for independence. He
became chief minister 1960, was prime
minister of Tanganyika 1961-62, president of
the newly formed Tanganyika Republic 1962-64,
first president of Tanzania 1964-85, and head
of the Organization of African Unity 1984.