Mark Bomani
| Mark Bomani | |
|---|---|
| 2nd Attorney General of Tanzania | |
|
In office 1965–1976 | |
| President | Julius Nyerere |
| Preceded by | Roland Brown |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Warioba |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
22 October 1943 Wete, Pemba, Zanzibar |
| Nationality | Tanzanian |
| Political party | CCM |
| Alma mater | Makerere University |
Judge Mark Bomani (born 22 October 1943) served as the second Attorney General of Tanzania from 1965 to 1976.[1] He is currently a Judge and is running a private law practice.[2][3]
Political History
Bomani was the attorney general of Tanzania from 1965 to 1976 and was the first attorney general to be born in Tanzania and the first attorney general from the Zanzibar Archipelago. After serving in the government, he became a senior legal advisory in the United Nations between 1976 and 1990, working towards Namibian independence from South Africa and working to devise an independent legal system for the country.[4]
Bomani had great international negotiation experience and was also the chief aide to both Julius Nyerere and Nelson Mandela on peace negotiations during the first Burundian Civil War.[5]
References
- ↑ "Prominent Leaders - Tanzania Zalendo". Tanzania Zalendo. Retrieved 2016-10-12.
- ↑ Mwakikagile, Godfrey (2007-01-01). Nyerere and Africa: End of an Era. New Africa Press. ISBN 9780980253412.
- ↑ Ndembwike, John (2016-10-12). Life in Tanzania Today and Since the Sixties. Continental Press. ISBN 9789987932245.
- ↑ "United Nations Institute for Namibia (UNIN): Liberation Knowledge Service, Bomani, Mark and Ushewokunze, Chris, Constitutional Options for Namibia: a historical perspective. United Nations Institute for Namibia, Lusaka, Zambia, 1979 - UNAM Archives". archives.unam.edu.na. Retrieved 2016-10-12.
- ↑ "Great Lakes leaders meet to discuss Burundi's peace". www.panapress.com. Retrieved 2016-10-12.
