Order of Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere

Order of Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere
Award of Tanzania
Type Single grade Order
Ribbon
Status Currently constituted
Statistics
Established December 2011
Distinct recipients 3
Precedence
Next (higher) None
Next (lower) Order of the Uhuru Torch

The Order of Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere (Swahili: Nishani ya Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere) is the highest award of the Tanzanian Honours System.[1] It is named after Julius Nyerere, the nation's first president.

History

It was instituted by President Jakaya Kikwete in December 2011 to honour the nation's past presidents during the 50th anniversary celebrations of the independence of Tanganyika (present day Tanzania Mainland).

Recipients

Name Country Title
Julius Nyerere  Tanzania 1st President of Tanzania
Ali Hassan Mwinyi  Tanzania 2nd President of Tanzania
Benjamin Mkapa  Tanzania 3rd President of Tanzania

References

  1. "Rais Kikwete atibua nyongo" [President Kikwete awards medals] (in Swahili). MwanaHalisi. 21 December 2011. Retrieved 13 October 2013.

External links

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