Anna Mkapa Explained
| Anna Mkapa |
| Order: | 3rd |
| Office: | First Lady of Tanzania |
| Term Label: | In role |
| Term Start: | 23 November 1995 |
| Term End: | 21 December 2005 |
| Predecessor: | Siti Mwinyi |
| Successor: | Salma Kikwete |
| Birthname: | 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)
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
Awards
Honorary degrees
Notes and References
- Web site: Tanzania first lady, Anna Mkapa, shares gift . KAFOI Online, Ltd . 23 May 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101124162957/http://kafoi.com/news/article.php?id=709 . 24 November 2010 .
- Web site: Equal Opportunities For All Trust Fund (EOTF). 2020-11-01. CWRU Managing in a Global Economy (Tanzania) 2018. en.
- Web site: Anna: The woman behind the success of our departed leader. 2020-11-01. The Citizen. en.
- Web site: Graven Award Recipients . . 23 May 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140404213524/http://www.wartburg.edu/churchrelations/graven.aspx . 4 April 2014 .
- Web site: Tanzania:Mama Anna Mkapa scoops international award. 2020-11-01. news. en.
- Web site: First lady of Tanzania is visiting Siouxland . https://archive.today/20130630173136/http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BWNews/message/25 . dead . June 30, 2013 . 23 May 2013.
- Web site: Honorary Degree Recipients . . 23 May 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141225184849/http://www.wartburg.edu/academics/honordegree.aspx . 25 December 2014 .
