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Julius Nyerere

Tanzanian anti-colonial activist and architect of Ujamaa socialism.

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Julius Nyerere

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Among the 25 children of Nyerere Burito, the Zanaki chief, who survived, he was counted.[1] During his free periods, he chose to stay in his dormitory reading rather than take part in sports.[2]

Life and work

He then decided to be baptised as a Roman Catholic, taking on the name "Julius"[3] In October 1941, Nyerere completed his secondary education and decided to study at Makerere College in the Ugandan city of Kampala.[4] In February 1934, Nyerere started his schooling at the Native Administration School located in Mwisenge, Musoma.[5] Nyerere's father passed away in March 1942, while Nyerere was in his concluding year at Tabora.[3]

When he commenced his studies at the University of Edinburgh, his first undertaking was a brief course covering chemistry and physics.[1] Nyerere returned to Dar es Salaam in October 1952, having made the voyage on the SS Kenya Castle.[6]

What the cited sources add

Molony 2014 records that Nyerere's birth occurred on 13 April 1922 in Mwitongo.[1] Smith 1973 reports that Nyerere was party to an arranged marriage with a girl called Magori Watiha.[3] Smith 1973 indicates that Nyerere consented to study overseas, though he showed some hesitation.[6] Smith 1973 states that Nyerere and Maria were wed at Musoma mission on 24 January 1953.[6]

References

  1. Wikipedia, "Julius Nyerere" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Molony 2014, p. 37–38; Molony 2014, p. 37–38; Molony 2014, p. 37–38; Molony 2014, p. 37–38 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  2. Wikipedia, "Julius Nyerere" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Molony 2014, p. 37–38; Molony 2014, p. 37–38 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  3. Wikipedia, "Julius Nyerere" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Molony 2014, p. 37–38; Smith 1973, p. 40 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  4. Wikipedia, "Julius Nyerere" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Molony 2014, p. 37–38; Molony 2014, p. 37–38; Molony 2014, p. 37–38; Molony 2014, p. 37–38; Molony 2014, p. 37–38; Molony 2014, p. 37–38 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  5. Wikipedia, "Julius Nyerere" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Molony 2014, p. 37–38 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  6. Wikipedia, "Julius Nyerere" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Smith 1973, p. 40 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org

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