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Vedastus Kyalakishaija Kyaruzi

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ASAS DARUL HUDA
Permanent Representative of Tanzania to the United Nations
In office
1961 – 1962 July
Succeeded byAsanterabi Zephaniah Nsilo Swai
Personal details
Born(1921-02-21)February 21, 1921[1]
Bukoba, Tanzania
DiedMay 23, 2012(2012-05-23) (aged 91)
Dar es Salaam
Spousemarried 1949, Dorothy Gayita
Childrenone daughter one son
Education
  • 1930–33 Kashasha Primary School.
  • 1933–34 Mugana Primary School.
  • 1934–39 Kajunguti Primary School.
  • 1940–1942 St Mary's Secondary School, Tabora.
  • 1942–1949 Makarere College, Kampala.
Alma mater
  • He studied at the White Fathers School at Kajunguti, Bukoba, St Mary's Tabora, and Makerere University College, where he obtained a degree in Medicine.
  • Attended the University of Edinburgh, was awarded a Diploma in Public Health, and in 1964 was admitted (in absentia) as a Member qua Physician of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow.
  • 1958–59 University of Edinburgh, Scotland.
    • 1949 diploma in Medicine and Surgery.
    • 1959 diploma in Public Health.

Vedastus Kyalakishaija Kyaruzi (1921-2012) was a Tanzanian diplomat and politician.

He attended the University of Edinburgh in which he was awarded a Diploma in Public health, and in 1964 he was admitted (in absentia) a Member qua Physician of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow.

References

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  1. ^ Africa Year Book and Who's who, Africa Journal Limited, 1977, p. 1218[1]
  2. ^ Thomas Molony, Nyerere: The Early Years p. 212