Background
Hyera, Asterius Magnus was born on January 19, 1942 in Litembo, Ruvuma, Tanzania. Son of Magnus Jacob and Benigna Thomas (Hyera) Hyera.
Hyera, Asterius Magnus was born on January 19, 1942 in Litembo, Ruvuma, Tanzania. Son of Magnus Jacob and Benigna Thomas (Hyera) Hyera.
Student, St. Francis College, Pugu, Tanzania, 1963-1964; Bachelor of Laws, University East Africa, Dar-Es-Salaam, Tanzania, 1968; Master of Laws, Columbia University, 1971; certified in diplomacy, Columbia University, 1971.
Commissioned foreign service officer, Government Tanzania, 1968;
with, Ministry Foreign Affairs, Dar-Es-Salaam, Tanzania, 1968-1971;
with, Permanent Mission of Tanzania to United Nations, New York City, 1971-1976;
director legal and international organizations, Ministry Foreign Affairs, Dar-Es-Salaam, Tanzania, 1976-1981;
special assistant for campaign for post of United Nations secretary-general, H. E. Salim A. Salim, 1981;
ambassador, deputy permanent representative, United Nations, New York City, 1981-1984;
Tanzanian ambassador to the United States, Washington, 1984-1990. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Mexico. Member Civil Aviation Board Tanzania, 1979-1981.
Member workers council Ministry Foreign Affairs, 1980-1981. Attended numerous diplomatic conferences.
Served with Tanzanian National Service, 1968-1969.
Married Bertha Agnes Alfonse Nyagetera. Children— Judith Kishere, Monica Robi, Asteria Benigna, Magnus Ng'ula, Bertha Magori, Christopher Obonyo.