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Rashidi Kawawa, popularly known as “Simba wa Vita” (the Lion of War), ordered Tanzanian soldiers to shoot down any Portuguese jet fighter which crossed the..

Rashidi Kawawa

Tanzanian politician (1926–2009)

Rashidi Mfaume Kawawa
In office 17 February 1972 – 13 February 1977
President	Julius Nyerere
Preceded by	Office Established
Succeeded by	Edward Sokoine
In office 26 April 1964 – 13 February 1977
President	Julius Nyerere
1st Vice President	Abeid Karume Aboud Jumbe
Preceded by	Office Established
Succeeded by	Idris Abdul Wakil
In office 22 January 1962 – 8 December 1962
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Governor‑General	Sir Richard Trumbull
Preceded by	Julius Nyerere
Succeeded by	Office Abolished
Born	(1926-05-27)27 May 1926 Matepwende, Ruvuma Region, Tanganyika Territory
Died	31 December 2009(2009-12-31) (aged 83) Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Resting place	Wazo, Kindondoni District,Dar es Salaam
Nationality	Tanzanian
Political party	CCM
Other political affiliations	Tanganyika African National Union
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