Robert Kisanga Explained

Robert Kisanga (20 June 1933[1] – 23 January 2018) was a Tanzanian judge. He served as a judge in the High Court of Tanzania and was a Justice of Appeal at the Court of Appeal of the United Republic of Tanzania. He served as the first Chairman of the Tanzania Commission for Human Rights and Good Governance before retiring in 2008.[2]

He was educated at the University of Birmingham (LLB) in England. He was also a Barrister in Middle Temple in London. He was awarded an honorary doctorate by Birmingham University in 2010.[3]

Kisanga died[4] on 23 January 2018 at Regency Hospital in Dar es Salaam where he was receiving medical treatment.

Notes and References

  1. Unity . Organisation of African . 1997 . Presentation of the candidature of Hon. Justice R.H. KISANGA for election as one of the members of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights filled during the 33rd Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government . en.
  2. Book: Shivji. Issa. Majamba. Hamudi. Rule of Law Versus Rulers of Law. 2011. Mkuki Na Nyota Publishers. Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. 978-9987080557. 37.
  3. Web site: Honourable Justice Robert Kisanga of Tanzania awarded honorary doctorate by the University of Birmingham. Birmingham University. 6 August 2014. 8 August 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140808052250/http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/international-development/news/2010/07/robert-kisanga-honorary-doctorate.aspx. dead.
  4. Web site: Judge Kisanga passes away. 25 January 2018. 2 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201002214342/https://www.dailynews.co.tz/index.php/home-news/55533-judge-kisanga-passes-away. dead.

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