Joan Wicken (12 July 1925 – 3 December 2004) was personal assistant and speechwriter to Tanzanian president Julius Nyerere from 1960 until his death in 1999.[1][2][3][4]
Joan Wicken | |
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| Born | 12 July 1925 London, England |
| Died | 3 December 2004 (aged 79) |
| Alma mater | Somerville College, Oxford |
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References
edit- ^ Tripp 2023, p. 20.
- ^ Cliffe, Lionel (21 December 2004). "Joan Wicken". The Guardian. London. p. 19.
- ^ Grundy, Trevor (27 December 2004). "Joan Wicken: Veteran socialist who worked with Nyerere in building Tanzania". The Herald. Glasgow. p. 14.
- ^ "Joan Wicken: British socialist who loved Tanzania". The Yorkshire Post. 1 January 2005.
Further reading
edit- Tripp, Aili Mari (2023). Joan Wicken: A Lifelong Collaboration with Mwalimu Nyerere. Dar es Salaam: Mkuki na Nyota. ISBN 978-9-98-775385-7.