Anna Mkapa
Anna Mkapa | |
|---|---|
| 3rd First Lady of Tanzania | |
| In role 23 November 1995 – 21 December 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Siti Mwinyi |
| Succeeded by | Salma Kikwete |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Anna Joseph Maro |
| Nationality | Tanzanian |
| Spouse | Benjamin Mkapa |
| Children | 3 |
Anna Mkapa (born Anna Joseph Maro) served as the third First Lady of Tanzania from 1995 to 2005.[1] She is the widow of former President Benjamin Mkapa.
First Lady of Tanzania (1995-2005)
[edit]As First Lady of Tanzania, Anna Mkapa was a strong advocate for improving the lives of children and women. In 1997, she founded the nonprofit Equal Opportunity for All Trust Fund (EOTF).[2] She promoted women's economic, social, and political status. She helped female entrepreneurs, increased female representation in parliament, and ensured maternal healthcare and reproductive rights were included in the White Ribbon Alliance's healthcare initiative. The public affectionately referred to her as "Mama Mkapa" and "Dada (sister in Swahili) Mkapa".[3]
Honours and awards
[edit]Awards
[edit]- 1999: Graven Award by Wartburg College[4]
- 2016: Order of the Smile Award[5]
Honorary degrees
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Tanzania first lady, Anna Mkapa, shares gift". KAFOI Online, Ltd. Archived from the original on 24 November 2010. Retrieved 23 May 2013.
- ^ "Equal Opportunities For All Trust Fund (EOTF)". CWRU Managing in a Global Economy (Tanzania) 2018. Retrieved 2020-11-01.
- ^ "Anna: The woman behind the success of our departed leader". The Citizen. Retrieved 2020-11-01.
- ^ "Graven Award Recipients". Wartburg College. Archived from the original on 4 April 2014. Retrieved 23 May 2013.
- ^ "Tanzania:Mama Anna Mkapa scoops international award". news. Retrieved 2020-11-01.
- ^ "First lady of Tanzania is visiting Siouxland". Archived from the original on June 30, 2013. Retrieved 23 May 2013.
- ^ "Honorary Degree Recipients". Wartburg College. Archived from the original on 25 December 2014. Retrieved 23 May 2013.
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