Anna Senkoro

Anna Claudia Senkoro is a Tanzanian politician and member of the Progressive Party of Tanzania-Maendeleo (PPT-Maendeleo).[1] Running as the PPT-Maendeleo presidential candidate in the 14 December 2005 elections, Senkoro placed eighth out of ten candidates, receiving 0.17% of the vote (18741 votes).[1] She was the only woman to run in the election,[2] and the first woman in Tanzanian history to run for president.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 Openda, Francis (19 December 2005), "Kikwete Wins Tanzania Election", AllAfrica.com, retrieved 27 May 2010
  2. ↑ "Q&A: Tanzania votes", BBC News (BBC), 13 December 2005, retrieved 27 May 2010
  3. ↑ "'Women power' herald a new era in CCM", The Guardian, 6 August 2005, retrieved 5 June 2010


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