Nyerere

American  

[nye-re-re, ni-rair-ee] / njɛˈrɛ rɛ, nɪˈrɛər i /

noun

1. Julius Kambarage 1921–1999, African statesman: president of Tanzania 1964–85.

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Nyerere British  

/ njəˈrɛrɪ, nɪ- /

noun

1. Julius Kambarage (kæmˈbaːraːɡə). 1922–99, Tanzanian statesman; president (1964–85). He became prime minister of Tanganyika in 1961 and president in 1962, negotiating the union of Tanganyika and Zanzibar to form Tanzania (1964)

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Nyerere

During the 1970s, Nyerere lobbied Western governments to take a stronger stance against white-minority rule in Rhodesia, later Zimbabwe, and South Africa, and backed armed groups fighting those regimes.

From BBC ● Feb. 18, 2024

Known for his modest lifestyle, Nyerere tried to create an egalitarian society based on co-operative agriculture - meaning farmers no longer worked their individual fields but instead worked together on communally-owned land.

From BBC ● Feb. 18, 2024

Lissu was welcomed by a large gathering of his supporters at the Julius Nyerere International Airport, before making his way to address a rally in commercial capital Dar es Salaam.

From Reuters ● Jan. 25, 2023

The fledgling state’s anti-colonialist leader, Julius Nyerere, wanted it to stand as a symbol of hope and dignity for other African nations fighting for their freedom.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 17, 2022

Like Julius Nyerere, Kaunda was worried about the lack of unity among South African freedom fighters and suggested that when Sobukwe emerged from jail, we might all join forces.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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