Jakaya Kikwete

Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete (born 7 October 1950) is the fourth President of Tanzania, in office

since 2005. Prior to his election as President, he was the Minister of Foreign Affairs from

1995 to 2005 under his predecessor, Benjamin Mkapa. He has also served as the Chairperson

of the African Union in 20082009 and the Chairman of the Southern African Development Community Troika on Peace, Defence and Security in 20122013.