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Event - 1982-11-21

Date: 
Sunday, 1982, November 21
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At a dinner hosted by Hazar Imam in honour of President Nyerere, during his visit to East Africa, Hazar Imam spoke of the establishment of the Aga Khan University in Karachi. He said: 'This University will broaden its teaching to other disciplines and will be unique in having faculties in other countries.'

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H.H. Prince Karim Aga Khan IV


Speech

SPEECH AT THE DINNER IN HONOUR OF THE PRESIDENT UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA

Hazar Imam, Begum Salimah and Prince Amyn Mohammed at the Dinner with the President of Tanzania

Mr President, Ministers, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen,

I am delighted to welcome you here this evening and to be able to reciprocate the generous and warm hospitality which you, Mr President, extended yesterday; I would also like to express my appreciation for the welcome given to us by CCM and Government Leaders and officials since our arrival. Both my wife, Begum Salimah and my brother, Prince Amyn, join me in these sentiments.

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H. H. The Aga Khans visit to Tanzania and Uganda - 1982-11-21

Mowlana Hazar Imam and Begum Salima visited Tanzania from November 20th to November 26th, 1982 as part of khudavinds' Silver Jubilee Tour, and also briefly visited Uganda.
During the 6 day visit, Mowlana Hazar Imam met with President Julius Nyerere as well as senior Government Ministers and Officials. On Saturday, November 20, 1982, President Nyerere hosted a dinner to honour Mowlana Hazar Imam's Silver Jubilee.

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