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Salmin Amour

b. 1942

Tanzanian politician

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About Salmin Amour

Born 1942. Salmin Amour is a Tanzanian politician.

Salmin Amour (born 1942) is a Tanzanian politician who served as President of Zanzibar from 25 October 1990 to 8 November 2000. He was elected in 1990 as the sole candidate and received 98 percent of the votes. In Tanzania's first multi-party elections in 1995, Amour was accused of rigging the Zanzibari presidential election by opposition leader Seif Shariff Hamad.

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Important facts

Born
1942, Cairo
Birth century
Occupation
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Education
Leipzig University, Parteihochschule Karl Marx
Positions held
President of Zanzibar

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People whose lives overlapped Salmin Amour's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Salmin Amour?

Tanzanian politician

When was Salmin Amour born?

Salmin Amour was born in 1942 in Cairo.

What is Salmin Amour's occupation?

Salmin Amour is a politician.

What nationality is Salmin Amour?

Salmin Amour is Tanzanian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Salmin Amour

· Wikidata: Q11999194

· DBpedia: Salmin Amour

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