Salim Ahmed Salim Politician

Salim Ahmed Salim (born 23 January 1942) is a Tanzanian diplomat who has worked in the international diplomatic arena since the early 1960s. Salim is married to Amne and they have three children: Maryam, Ali and Ahmed.

Personal facts

Birth date	January 23, 1942
Birth place	Sultanate of Zanzibar
Nationality	Tanzania
Religion	Islam
Education	University of Delhi School of International and Public Affairs Columbia University
Profession	Diplomat

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Office holder

committee	Chair Mo Ibrahim Prize selection committee
office	Permanent Representative of Tanzania to the United Nations Prime Minister of Tanzania 8th Minister for Foreign Affairs Minister of Defense and National Service Secretary General of the Organisation of African Unity
party	Chama Cha Mapinduzi
president	Ali Hassan Mwinyi Julius Nyerere
successor	Benjamin Mkapa Amara Essy Joseph Warioba