Julius Nyerere

Julius Kambarage Nyerere was a Tanzanian anti-colonial activist, political theorist, and statesman who governed Tanganyika as Prime Minister (1961–1962) and President (1962–1964), and later Tanzania (1964–1985). Affectionately known as 'Mwalimu' (Teacher), he promoted African socialism ('Ujamaa'), unified Tanganyika with Zanzibar, established Swahili as national language, and backed anti-apartheid liberation struggles.

Moral giant of African post-colonial governance; united over 120 ethnic groups into one stable peaceful nation and provided rear bases to defeat white minority regimes in Rhodesia and South Africa.