Benjamin Mkapa

Benjamin William Mkapa (November 12, 1938 – July 24, 2020) was a Tanzanian politician. He was the third President of Tanzania, in office from 1995 to 2005.^[1] He was also Chairman of the Revolutionary State Political Party (Chama Cha Mapinduzi, CCM).

Benjamin William Mkapa
Mkapa in 2010
3rd President of Tanzania
In office 23 November 1995 – 21 December 2005
Vice President	Omar Ali Juma (1995–2001) Dr Ali Mohamad Shein (2001–05)
Prime Minister	Frederick Sumaye
Preceded by	Ali Hassan Mwinyi
Succeeded by	Dr. Jakaya Kikwete
Minister for Science, Technology and Higher Education
In office 1992–1995
President	Ali Hassan Mwinyi
Minister for Information and Broadcasting
In office 1990–1992
President	Ali Hassan Mwinyi
Personal details
Born	(1938-11-12)12 November 1938 Ndanda, Masasi, Tanganyika
Died	24 July 2020(2020-07-24) (aged 81) Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Nationality	Tanzanian
Political party	CCM
Other political affiliations	TANU
Spouse(s)	Anna Mkapa
Children	3
Alma mater	Makerere University (B.A.) Columbia University (M.A.)
Profession	Journalist, diplomat

Mkapa died on July 24, 2020 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania at the age of 81.^[2]