Mwai Kibaki
Mwai Kibaki | |
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Kibaki in 2012 | |
| 3rd President of Kenya | |
| In office 30 December 2002 – 9 April 2013 | |
| Prime Minister | Raila Odinga(2008–13) |
| Vice President | Michael Wamalwa Moody Awori Kalonzo Musyoka |
| Preceded by | Daniel Arap Moi |
| Succeeded by | Uhuru Kenyatta |
| Minister for Health | |
| In office 1988 – 1991 | |
| President | Daniel Arap Moi |
| Preceded by | Samuel Ole Tipis |
| Succeeded by | Joshua Mulanda Angatia |
| 4th Vice President of Kenya | |
| In office 14 October 1978 – 24 March 1988 | |
| President | Daniel Arap Moi |
| Preceded by | Daniel Arap Moi |
| Succeeded by | Josephat Karanja |
| 2nd Minister for Finance | |
| In office 1969 – 1982 | |
| President | Daniel Arap Moi Jomo Kenyatta |
| Preceded by | James Gichuru |
| Succeeded by | Arthur Magugu |
| National Assembly | |
| In office 1974 – 28 March 2013 | |
| Preceded by | King'ori Muhiukia |
| Succeeded by | Mary Wambui |
| Constituency | Othaya |
| In office 1963 – 1974 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | James Muriuki |
| Constituency | Doonholm |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Emilio Stanley Mwai Kibaki 15 November 1931 Gatuyaini, British Kenya |
| Died | 21 April 2022 (aged 90) Nairobi, Kenya |
| Political party | Party of National Unity (2007–13) Democratic Party (1992–2007) KANU (1963–92) |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | University of East Africa Makerere College (BA) London School of Economics (BSc) |
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Emilio Stanley Mwai Kibaki CGH (15 November 1931 – 21 April 2022) 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 had previously served as the fourth Vice-President of Kenya for ten years from 1978 to 1988 under President Daniel arap Moi. He also held cabinet ministerial positions in the Jomo Kenyatta and Daniel arap Moi governments, including as minister for Finance (1969–1981) under Kenyatta, and Minister for Home Affairs (1982–1988) and Minister for Health (1988–1991) under Moi.
Kibaki served as an opposition Member of Parliament from 1992 to 2002. He unsuccessfully vied for the presidency in 1992 and 1997. He served as the Leader of the Official Opposition in Parliament from 1998 to 2002. Following the 2002 presidential election, he was elected as President of Kenya.