15 Facts About Lucy Lameck

Lucy Lameck was a Tanzanian politician, who was the first woman to hold a Ministerial post in the government.

Lucy Lameck first entered the Tanganyika National Assembly in 1960, before being elected to the Tanzania National Assembly in 1965.

Lucy Lameck is seen as a role model, having worked throughout her life to improve conditions within the country for women.

Lucy Selina Lameck Somi, later known as Lucy Lameck, was born in 1934 to Chagga parents near to the Kilimanjaro ward in the British territory of Tanganyika.

Lucy Lameck came from a family of farmers, who were politically active and once hosted political activist Julius Nyerere.

Lucy Lameck attended Kilema Catholic Mission School, run by the Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of Africa.

Lucy Lameck was the head of the womans section of the TANU and she designed a national dress for Tanganyika.

Lucy Lameck had been one of the first attendees when TANU opened a branch in Moshi.

Lucy Lameck added that the race relations in her country were better than she had seen in America.

Lucy Lameck returned to Tanganyika, where she was appointed to a seat in the National Assembly by Nyerere, who had become the Chief Minister.

Lucy Lameck held her seat in the 1970 elections, but lost it in 1975.

Lucy Lameck won the seat back again following the general election in 1980, and continued to hold it until her death.

Lucy Lameck introduced a variety of legislation, including those to improve the conditions for women within the country.

Lucy Lameck died on 21 March 1993 from kidney disease.

Lucy Lameck has since been considered a role model for women, in particular female politicians, within Tanzania.