# Mwai Kibaki

_3rd President of Kenya (1931–2022)_

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> Emilio Stanley Mwai Kibaki was a Kenyan politician who served as the third President of Kenya from December 2002 until April 2013. He served in various leadership positions in Kenya's government including being the longest serving Member of Parliament (MP) in Kenya from 1963 to 2013. He was the fourth Vice-President of Kenya for ten years from 1978 to 1988 under President Daniel arap Moi. He also held cabinet positions in the governments of Jomo Kenyatta and Daniel arap Moi, serving as Minister for Finance (1969–1981) under Kenyatta, Minister for Home Affairs (1982–1988) and Minister for Health (1988–1991) under Moi.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 15 November 1931 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57291#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Gatuyaini ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57291#P19))
- **Died:** 21 April 2022 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57291#P570))
- **Place of death:** Nairobi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57291#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Kenya ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57291#P27))
- **Occupation:** economist; politician; minister ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57291#P106))
- **Political party:** Party of National Unity ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57291#P102))
- **Education:** Makerere University; London School of Economics and Political Science; Nyeri High School; Mang'u High School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57291#P69))
- **Spouse:** Lucy Kibaki ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57291#P26))
- **Positions held:** presidential candidate (since 16 September 2007); President of Kenya (30 December 2002 – 9 April 2013); presidential candidate (since 14 October 2002); Minister of Health of Kenya (1988–1991); Minister of Home Affairs (1982–1988); Vice-President of Kenya (14 October 1978 – 24 March 1988); Member of the National Assembly (1974–2013); Minister for Finance of Kenya (1969–1982); Member of the National Assembly (1963–2013) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57291#P39))

## Questions

**When was Mwai Kibaki born?**  
Mwai Kibaki was born on 15 November 1931 in Gatuyaini.

**What positions has Mwai Kibaki held?**  
Positions held by Mwai Kibaki include: presidential candidate (since 16 September 2007); President of Kenya (2002–2013); presidential candidate (since 14 October 2002); Minister of Health of Kenya (1988–1991); Minister of Home Affairs (1982–1988).

**Where did Mwai Kibaki study?**  
Mwai Kibaki was educated at Makerere University, London School of Economics and Political Science, Nyeri High School, Mang'u High School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Mwai Kibaki](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mwai_Kibaki) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q57291](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57291) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Mwai Kibaki (cropped).jpg by Foreign and Commonwealth Office (OGL v1.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mwai_Kibaki_(cropped).jpg)

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