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Hassan Dyamwale

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Hassan Dyamwale
Personal information
NationalityTanzanian
Born(1941-06-01)1 June 1941
Died13 August 2017(2017-08-13) (aged 76)
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Sport
SportMiddle-distance running
Event800 metres

Mohamed Hassan Chabanga Dyamwale (1 June 1941 – 13 August 2017) was a Tanzanian middle-distance runner, sports executive, and politician. He competed in the men's 800 metres at the 1964 Summer Olympics.[1] Dyamwale founded the Tanzanian Premier League, and served as the president of the Tanzania Football Federation in the 1970s.[2] Dyamwale later moved into politics and served as a Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism. In the 1980s, Dyamwale created a program for free children's playgrounds.[3] Dyamwale died in Muhimbili National Hospital, Dar es Salaam in August 2017.

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Hassan Dyamwale Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
  2. ^ Obituary in Binzu Beiry
  3. ^ Obituary in Mwanaspoti
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