Ali Karume is the son of Zanzibar's first president, Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume and a member of the Chama Cha Mapinduzi party since its inception in 1977.
10 Facts About Ali Karume
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Ali Karume was schooled at Tumekuja Secondary School and later at the Lumumba College in Zanzibar until 1969.
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Ali Karume started his career as Special Assistant to the General Manager of ZSTC Zanzibar.
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Ali Karume was later promoted to Managing Director of ZSTC where he held the position for two years from 1970 to 1972.
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From 1972 to 1978, Karume held the position of Deputy Minister, Ministry of Trade and Industry in the Zanzibar Government.
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In 1978, Ali Karume took a leave of absence for advanced studies in the USA.
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In 1984, Ali Karume graduated from Columbia University, then entered government service.
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Ali Karume was Ambassador and Director for Europe and Americas Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania from 1993 to 1996.
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Subsequently, until 2006, Ali Karume served as Ambassador to Germany, Switzerland and Poland with concurrent accreditation to the Holy See- Vatican, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria.
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In July 2006, Ambassador Ali Karume was appointed by President Kikwete as Ambassador to Italy, Turkey, Greece, Slovenia, Cyprus and Malta.