The death of former Bank of Tanzania (BoT) Governor, Prof Benno Ndulu, brings the total number of prominent Tanzanians who have died over the past three weeks to 10.
Prof Ndulu died at dawn Monday while recieving treatment at the Hubert Kairuki Hospital in Dar es Salaam.
Details about the cause of his death were scanty but close relatives say he had been unwell for weeks before he was admitted 10Â days ago.
Prof Nduluâs death came just two days after Tanzania lost its former Finance and Planning permanent secretary, Dr Servacius Likwelile.
The two had some issues in common. Apart from their economics background, while Dr Likwelile once served as Treasury PS, Prof Ndulu served as BoT Governor for 10Â years from 2008.
Death robs Tanzania of 10 prominent persons in February
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Death robs Tanzania of 10 prominent persons in just three weeks
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