Order of Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere
TypeSingle grade Order
EstablishedDecember 2011
CountryTanzania
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StatusCurrently constituted
Statistics
Total inductees3
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

NameCountryTitle
Julius Nyerere Tanzania1st President of Tanzania
Ali Hassan Mwinyi Tanzania2nd President of Tanzania
Benjamin Mkapa Tanzania3rd President of Tanzania

References

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


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