About Lawrence Gama
Lived 1935 – 2009 (aged 74). Lawrence Gama was a Tanzanian politician.
Lawrence M. Gama (19 January 1935 – 16 December 2009) was a Tanzanian politician and statesman. He served as Member of Parliament for the Songea constituency from 1995 to 2005 and was the Head of the National Service from May 1970 to January 1973, prior to that position. Gama also served as Regional Commissioner for the Dodoma, Ruvuma, Tabora, and Morogoro Regions of Tanzania, and Head of the Special Branch (precursor to the present day Tanzania Intelligence and Security Services - TISS).
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Who was Lawrence Gama?
Tanzanian politician (1935-2009)
When was Lawrence Gama born?
Lawrence Gama was born on 19 January 1935 in Tanganyika Territory.
When did Lawrence Gama die?
Lawrence Gama died on 16 December 2009.
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Lawrence Gama was a politician.
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Lawrence Gama was Tanzanian.
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