Text Box: Education   
                  He received his primary education at Msoga Primary School between 1958 and 1961; his middle school education at Lugoba School from 1962 up to 1965. He then moved from Lugoba School to Kibaha Secondary School for O-level education between 1966 to 1969. The following year he joined Tanga Secondary School for advanced level education. Kikwete attended the University of Dar es Salaam from 1972-1978 where he earned a degree in Economics after which he joined the military.

Text Box: Political career
· 1988 - 1990 Nominated Member of Parliament
· 1988 - 1990 Deputy Minster of Energy
· 1988 - 1990 Member of Parliament for Bagamoyo District
· 1990 - 1994 Minister of Water, Energy and Minerals
· 1994 - 1995 Minister of Finance
· 1990 - 2005 Elected Member of Parliament for Chalinze District
· 1995 - 2005 Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
· 2005 - Current - President of Tanzania (Sworn in on December 21 2005)
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