# Daniel arap Moi

_Kenyan President (2nd) (1924-2020)_

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> Daniel Toroitich arap Moi was a Kenyan politician who served as the second president of Kenya from 1978 to 2002. He is the country's longest-serving president to date. Moi previously served as the third vice president of Kenya from 1967 to 1978 under President Jomo Kenyatta, becoming the president following the latter's death.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 2 September 1924 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q193492#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Sacho ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q193492#P19))
- **Died:** 4 February 2020 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q193492#P570))
- **Place of death:** Nairobi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q193492#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Kenya ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q193492#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; minister ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q193492#P106))
- **Political party:** Kenya African National Union (since 1964); Kenya African Democratic Union (1960–1964) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q193492#P102))
- **Education:** Tambach Teachers Training College; Kapsabet High School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q193492#P69))
- **Spouse:** Lena Moi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q193492#P26))
- **Positions held:** chairperson of the Organisation of African Unity (24 June 1981 – 6 June 1983); President of Kenya (22 August 1978 – 30 December 2002); Vice-President of Kenya (5 January 1967 – 22 August 1978); Secretary for the Interior (28 December 1964 – 9 April 1978); Member of the Legislative Council of Kenya (5 December 1963 – 20 August 2004) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q193492#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of the Golden Heart of Kenya ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q193492#P166))

## Questions

**When was Daniel arap Moi born?**  
Daniel arap Moi was born on 2 September 1924 in Sacho.

**What positions has Daniel arap Moi held?**  
Positions held by Daniel arap Moi include: chairperson of the Organisation of African Unity (1981–1983); President of Kenya (1978–2002); Vice-President of Kenya (1967–1978); Secretary for the Interior (1964–1978); Member of the Legislative Council of Kenya (1963–2004).

**Where did Daniel arap Moi study?**  
Daniel arap Moi was educated at Tambach Teachers Training College, Kapsabet High School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Daniel arap Moi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_arap_Moi) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q193492](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q193492) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Daniel arap Moi 1979b.jpg by Croes, Rob C. / Anefo (CC BY-SA 3.0 nl)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Daniel_arap_Moi_1979b.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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