Ali Hassan Mwinyi
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Ali Hassan Mwinyi is a Tanzania
n politician. He was the second President of the United Republic of Tanzania
from 1985 to 1995. Previous posts include Interior Minister and Vice President
. He also was chairman of the ruling party, the Chama Cha Mapinduzi
(CCM) from 1990 to 1996.
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He relaxed import restrictions and encouraged private enterprise. It was during his second term that multi-party politics were introduced under pressure from foreign donors. Often referred to as Mzee Rukhsa ("Everything goes"), he pushed for liberalization of morals, beliefs, values (without breaking the law) and the economy. He repeated these beliefs while addressing the country against fanatics who burned down Pork Butcheries, fanatics who claimed that eating pork contradicted their respective beliefs. He insisted that Tanzania was a free country and individual freedom in beliefs was important.
Many argue that during Mwinyi's tenure the country was in transition from the failed socialism orientation that brought its economy to its knees. It is during Mwinyi's administration that Tanzania made some of the crucial decisions towards the liberalisation of its economy and paved way for short-term economic growth .
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Tanzania
The United Republic of Tanzania is a country in East Africa bordered by Kenya and Uganda to the north, Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west, and Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique to the south. The country's eastern borders lie on the Indian Ocean.Tanzania is a state...
n politician. He was the second President of the United Republic of Tanzania
Tanzania
The United Republic of Tanzania is a country in East Africa bordered by Kenya and Uganda to the north, Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west, and Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique to the south. The country's eastern borders lie on the Indian Ocean.Tanzania is a state...
from 1985 to 1995. Previous posts include Interior Minister and Vice President
Vice President of Tanzania
Vice President of Tanzania is the second highest political position in Tanzania.History of the office holders follows...
. He also was chairman of the ruling party, the Chama Cha Mapinduzi
Chama Cha Mapinduzi
The Chama cha Mapinduzi is the ruling political party of Tanzania.- History :The party was created February 5, 1977, under the leadership of Julius Nyerere as the merger of the Tanganyika African National Union , the then ruling party in Tanganyika, and the Afro-Shirazi Party , the then ruling...
(CCM) from 1990 to 1996.
Presidency
During Mwinyi's terms Tanzania took the first steps to reverse the socialist policies of Julius NyerereJulius Nyerere
Julius Kambarage Nyerere was a Tanzanian politician who served as the first President of Tanzania and previously Tanganyika, from the country's founding in 1961 until his retirement in 1985....
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He relaxed import restrictions and encouraged private enterprise. It was during his second term that multi-party politics were introduced under pressure from foreign donors. Often referred to as Mzee Rukhsa ("Everything goes"), he pushed for liberalization of morals, beliefs, values (without breaking the law) and the economy. He repeated these beliefs while addressing the country against fanatics who burned down Pork Butcheries, fanatics who claimed that eating pork contradicted their respective beliefs. He insisted that Tanzania was a free country and individual freedom in beliefs was important.
Many argue that during Mwinyi's tenure the country was in transition from the failed socialism orientation that brought its economy to its knees. It is during Mwinyi's administration that Tanzania made some of the crucial decisions towards the liberalisation of its economy and paved way for short-term economic growth .
Personal life
Mwinyi married Siti in 1960 and has six sons and six daughters. In retirement, Mwinyi has stayed out of the limelight and continues to live in Dar es SalaamDar es Salaam
Dar es Salaam , formerly Mzizima, is the largest city in Tanzania. It is also the country's richest city and a regionally important economic centre. Dar es Salaam is actually an administrative province within Tanzania, and consists of three local government areas or administrative districts: ...
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