Thomas Marealle
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| Born | 15 June 1915 |
| Died | 14 February 2007 (aged 91) |
| Nationality | Tanzanian |
| Citizenship | Tanzanian |
| Alma mater | London School of Economics Trinity College |
| Occupation | Paramount Chief of the Chaga |
| Predecessor | Petro Itosi Marealle |
| Spouse | Elifuraha Marealle |
| Children | Aggrey Marealle Temi Marealle Taddei Marealle |
| Relatives | Dr. Wilfred Marealle (brother) |
Chagga people of Tanzania
and a politician.
After winning a paramount chieftainship election, which he ran against
Rombo, Chief Mareale was inaugurated as chief in January 1952. Thomas Marealle ruled alongside Chief Mangi Mwitori. Petro Itosi Marealle
consolidated power from the other 3 Chagga chieftains thus making the Chagga more powerful and in control of their affairs during colonial times. The government abolished the system of chieftainships in 1961, although Marealle, anticipating this, had voluntarily left his post the previous year. His tenure as Mangi Mkuu was regarded as a golden age, marked by major improvements in education, health, the cooperative movement, and communications in his area. In particular his court system and his equitable water allocation system are recalled with great nostalgia.
After working for the United Nations in the field of foreign aid for thirteen years, he retired as a diplomat. He died on 14 February 2007 at the age of 92, and buried at his homeplace in Marangu, Moshi.[1]
References
- ^ Tindwa, Peter (2007-02-28). "Chief Marealle II: Man who "educated" Kilimanjaro". IPP Media. Archived from the original on 2007-03-03. Retrieved 2007-08-03.
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