Personal information | |
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Nationality | Tanzanian |
Born | 1 June 1941 |
Died | 13 August 2017 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | (aged 76)
Sport | |
Sport | Middle-distance running |
Event | 800 metres |
Mohamed Hassan Chabanga Dyamwale (1 June 1941 – 13 August 2017) was a Tanzanian middle-distance runner, sports executive, and politician. He competed in the men's 800 metres at the 1964 Summer Olympics. [1] Dyamwale founded the Tanzanian Premier League, and served as the president of the Tanzania Football Federation in the 1970s. [2] Dyamwale later moved into politics and served as a Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism. In the 1980s, Dyamwale created a program for free children's playgrounds. [3] Dyamwale died in Muhimbili National Hospital, Dar es Salaam in August 2017.