Joseph Merinyo
Early Tanzanian Christian, pioneer of coffee growing in East Africa
About Joseph Merinyo
Lived 1880 – 1973 (aged 92–93). Joseph Merinyo was a Tanzanian farmer, religious leader, interpreter, hotel manager, political activist and coffee grower.
Joseph Merinyo (1878 – 19 April 1973), also known as Joseph Merinyo Maro and Joseph Kimaro, was a Tanzanian political activist and pioneer of East African coffee growing. He was a leading figure in the Kilimanjaro Native Planters' Association.
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Who was Joseph Merinyo?
early Tanzanian Christian, pioneer of coffee growing in East Africa (1878–1973)
When was Joseph Merinyo born?
Joseph Merinyo was born in 1880 in Old Moshi Mashariki.
When did Joseph Merinyo die?
Joseph Merinyo died in 1973 in Old Moshi Mashariki.
What was Joseph Merinyo's occupation?
Joseph Merinyo was a farmer, religious leader, interpreter, hotel manager, political activist and coffee grower.
What nationality was Joseph Merinyo?
Joseph Merinyo was Tanzanian.
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