Maria Nyerere

Career

She is commonly known as "Mama Maria" in the Tanzanian media.

Achievements

• Nyerere was educated at the White Sisters" School at Nyegina, followed by Ukerewe School, then as a boarding scholar at Sumve Teacher Training College. She attained a teaching certificate there, and began teaching at Nyegina Primary School at Musoma.

Membership

She currently serves as one of ten members of the council of elders of the Alliance for Tanzania Youth Economic Empowerment (Atyee), which also includes former Union President Ali Hassan Mwinyi and former Zanzibar President Amani Abeid Karume.