Francis Nyalali
Francis Lucas Nyalali | |
|---|---|
| 4th Chief Justice of Tanzania | |
| In office 1977–2000 | |
| President | Julius Nyerere |
| Preceded by | Augustine Saidi |
| Succeeded by | Barnabas Samatta |
| Chairman of the Nyalali Commission | |
| In office 1991–2002 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 February 1935 Kasubuya, Mwanza, Tanganyika Territory |
| Died | 2 April 2003 (aged 68) Dar es Salaam, Tanzania |
| Occupation | Lawyer Judge |
Francis Lucas Nyalali (3 February 1935 – 2 April 2003) was the Chief Justice of Tanzania from 1977 to 2000.
In 1991, he chaired the Nyalali Commission, a presidential body tasked with reviewing Tanzania's political system. The commission's recommendations included multi-party politics and reassessing the union between Tanganyika and Zanzibar.[1][2]
References
- ^ "Nyalali Commission recommends restoration of multi-party politics". The Citizen. 1 November 2020.
- ^ "The genesis of 'Law Day' in Tanzania - Daily News". 1 February 2024. Retrieved 21 September 2024.