Abdullah ali hassan mwinyi biography
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Abdullah ali hassan mwinyi biography
Ali Hassan Mwinyi
Tanzanian statesman (–)
Ali Hassan Mwinyi (8 May – 29 February ) was a Tanzanian politician who served as the second president of the United Republic of Tanzania from to [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 to [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]
Early life
Mwinyi was born on 8 May in the village of Kivure, Pwani Region, where he was also raised.[4] He the