Abdullah Kassim Hanga
Abdullah Kassim Hanga | |
|---|---|
| Prime Minister of Zanzibar | |
| In office 12 January 1964 – 27 April 1964 | |
| Preceded by | Muhammad Shamte Hamadi (monarchy) |
| Succeeded by | Post abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1932 |
| Died | 1969 Zanzibar |
| Nationality | Tanzanian |
| Political party | Afro-Shirazi Party |
| Spouse | [1] |
| Children | Yelena Khanga |
| Occupation | Politician |
Abdullah Kassim Hanga (1932–1969) was the only Prime Minister in the history of the People's Republic of Zanzibar and Pemba from 12 January 1964 to 27 April 1964.[2] He was executed without trial for an alleged 1967 plot to overthrow the Karume regime in the now united new country of Tanzania.[3]
He was the husband of Soviet activist Lily Golden, whom he was married to until his death in 1969. They had a daughter together, Russian journalist Yelena Khanga.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Ernst, Alina (2018-07-07). "Lily Golden (1934-2010)". BlackPast. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
- ^ "Political Leaders:Tanzania". Archived from the original on 2012-05-25.
- ^ Bakari, Mohammed Ali (2001). The Democratisation Process in Zanzibar: A Retarded Transition. GIGA-Hamburg. ISBN 9783928049719.
- ^ Khanga, Y.; Jacoby, S. (1994). Soul to Soul: A Black Russian Jewish Woman's Search for Her Roots. W.W. Norton. ISBN 978-0-393-31155-6. Retrieved 2022-08-11.
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