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Welcome to the first digital archive of its kind in Tanzania. Through interviews, speeches, academic papers, personal notes, news clippings and photos you can chart your way and understand Tanzania's history and its position in the international world of diplomacy, and deepen your understanding of some major milestones in world history. All through the perspective of Dr. Salim.

Interviews

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Tanzania In Crisis Documentary
Interview
Tanzania In Crisis Documentary
Excerpts from a documentary titled 'Tanzania in Crisis' that involves Dr. Salim.
Government of TanzaniaTanzania
Esquire Interview with Dr. Salim
Interview
Esquire Interview with Dr. Salim
Bruje Jay Friedman interviews Dr. Salim for Esquire Magazine - 'Look, Mao, I'm Dancing!'
ChinaPermanent Representative to the UN
Exclusive InterDependent Interview with Salim A. Salim
Interview
Exclusive InterDependent Interview with Salim A. Salim
Seton Hall University interviews Dr. Salim
United NationsPermanent Representative to the UNUgandaZimbabweRobert MugabeRhodesiaIdi Amin

Speeches

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Address to the Members of the National Defense College of Canada
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Address to the Members of the National Defense College of Canada
Dr. Salim's makes an address to Members of the National Defense College of Canada on the Role and Policies of Tanzania in the...
United NationsPermanent Representative to the UNCanada
Address on the Status of the Liberation in Southern Africa at the African Heritage Studies Association
Speech
Address on the Status of the Liberation in Southern Africa at the African Heritage Studies Association
Dr. Salim provides remarks during a conference on US and Southern Africa on the status of the Liberation in Southern Africa a...
United NationsPermanent Representative to the UN
Address on The UN and Decolonisation at the City College of New York
Speech
Address on The UN and Decolonisation at the City College of New York
Dr. Salim gives remarks at The City College of New York and shares his experiences as Chairman of the Committee of 24.
United NationsPermanent Representative to the UN

Academic Papers

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Africa in Crisis: OAU's Response and Future Challenges
Academic Paper
Africa in Crisis: OAU's Response and Future Challenges
Paper on Africa in Crisis: OAU's Response and Future Challenges.
OAUSecretary General
The Egyptian - Israeli Negotiations In The Aftermath of the October War: Background and Prospects
Academic Paper
The Egyptian - Israeli Negotiations In The Aftermath of the October War: Background and Prospects
Paper for the course titled International Affairs U6011y taught by Professor Arthur S. Lall.
Columbia UniversitySchool of International and Public Affairs (SIPA)
Examinations at the University of New Delhi
Academic Paper
Examinations at the University of New Delhi
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science examination papers at the University of New Delhi.
IndiaUniversity of New Delhi

Notes and Correspondences

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Commentary on the Gulf War in 1991
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Commentary on the Gulf War in 1991
Dr. Salim wrote day-to-day commentary on the Gulf War and its implications. This was day 39 of the Gulf War.
George BushGulf WarSaddam HusseinIraq
Call with President Nelson Mandela on the UN Secretary General Race
Note
Call with President Nelson Mandela on the UN Secretary General Race
Dr. Salim has a call with President Nelson Mandela regarding the politicking related to the 1996 UN Secretary General selecti...
United NationsNelson MandelaBoutros Boutros-GhaliBill ClintonUN Secretary General Campaign
Discussion with President Hosni Mubarak on the Gulf War
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Discussion with President Hosni Mubarak on the Gulf War
President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt shares his concerns over the Gulf War and Iraq's aggressive posture.
EgyptGulf WarHosni MubarakKing HusseinIraq

News Clippings

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Iran Hostage Crisis
News Clipping
Iran Hostage Crisis
Coverage of Dr. Salim's tenure as President of the UN General Assembly through the prism of the Iran hostage crisis.
United NationsIranPresident of the UN General Assembly
President of the 34th Session of the UN General Assembly
News Clipping
President of the 34th Session of the UN General Assembly
Coverage of Dr. Salim after he assumed the position of President of the 34th session of the UN General Assembly.
United NationsPresident of the UN General Assembly
UN Special Committee on Decolonization (C-24)
News Clipping
UN Special Committee on Decolonization (C-24)
A sample of news clippings of Dr. Salim when he served as the United Nations Chairman of the Committee of 24 from 1972 - 1979...
Special Committee on Decolonization (C-24)

Magazines

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What Chances at UN?
Magazine
What Chances at UN?
The Ministry of Information and National Culture's publication previews Dr. Salim's UN Secretary General candidacy.
Ministry of Foreign AffairsMinister of Foreign AffairsUN Secretary General Campaign
Our Man for UN Secretary General
Magazine
Our Man for UN Secretary General
The Weekly Review previews the UN Secretary General race between Dr. Salim and Kurt Waldehim.
United NationsMinister of Foreign AffairsUN Secretary General Campaign
Pan-African Journal Interview with Dr. Salim
Magazine
Pan-African Journal Interview with Dr. Salim
Pan-African Journal interviews Dr. Salim about good governance in Africa.
African UnionMwalimu Nyerere FoundationMo Ibrahim Foundation

Milestones

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The Salim Ahmed Salim Digital Archive is Launched by the President of Tanzania
Milestone
The Salim Ahmed Salim Digital Archive is Launched by the President of Tanzania
The President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, officially launched this archive at the Julius Nye...
Ministry of Foreign AffairsTanzaniaSamia Suluhu Hassan
Marrying Amne Rifai Salim
Milestone
Marrying Amne Rifai Salim
Amne and Dr. Salim were the first couple to be married after the Zanzibar Revolution of January 1964.
Amne SalimZanzibar RevolutionZanzibar
First Meeting With Mwalimu Nyerere
Milestone
First Meeting With Mwalimu Nyerere
Dr. Salim first met Mwalimu Nyerere at the age of 17 in Zanzibar - a period that saw Dr. Salim's sense of activism and rebell...
Julius NyerereZanzibar

Photos

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Miaka 11 ya CCM
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Miaka 11 ya CCM
An Evening with President Nyerere and President Mwinyi
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An Evening with President Nyerere and President Mwinyi
OAU Summit to Launch the African Union
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OAU Summit to Launch the African Union