 benjamin william mkapa (born november 12, 1938) was the third president of tanzania, in office from 1995 to 2005. he was also chairman of the revolutionary state party (chama cha mapinduzi, ccm). ==biography== mkapa was born in 1938 in ndanda, near masasi in southern tanganyika. he graduated from makerere university in uganda in 1962 with a degree in english. he also attended columbia university in 1963 and was awarded a master's degree in international affairs. previous posts include being the administrative officer in dodoma and the minister for science, technology and higher education. he also led the tanzania mission to canada in 1982 and to the united states from 1983 to 1984.http://www.ilo.org/global/about-the-ilo/press-and-media-centre/news/wcms_007824/lang--en/index.htm ilo tackles social consequences of globalization he was the minister of foreign affairs from 1977 to 1980 and again from 1984 to 1990. in 1995, mkapa was elected as president based on a popular anti-corruption campaign and the strong support of former president julius nyerere. mkapa's anti-corruption effor
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