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Francis Nyalali

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Francis Lucas Nyalali
4th Chief Justice of Tanzania
In office
1977–2000
PresidentJulius Nyerere
Preceded byAugustine Saidi
Succeeded byBarnabas Samatta
Chairman of the Nyalali Commission
In office
1991–2002
Personal details
Born(1935-02-03)3 February 1935
Kasubuya, Mwanza, Tanganyika Territory
Died2 April 2003(2003-04-02) (aged 68)
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
OccupationLawyer
Judge

Francis Lucas Nyalali (3rd February, 1935 – 2nd April, 2003) was the Chief Justice of Tanzania from 1977 to 2000, making him the longest serving Chief Justice in the country's history. His tenure was notably longer than the average serving time for a Chief Justice within the Commonwealth of Nations, which is approximately 3.6 years. He was known for promoting easy access to justice, the rule of law, constitutionalism, and human rights.

In 1991, he chaired a presidential commission to review Tanzania's political system known as the 'Nyalali Commission'. The commission recommended, among other things, the reintroduction of multi-party politics in the country, and a review of the union structure between Tanganyika and Zanzibar.[1][1]

References

  1. ^ "The genesis of 'Law Day' in Tanzania - Daily News". 1 February 2024. Retrieved 21 September 2024.