Julius Kambarage Nyerere "In Tanganyika we believe that only evil, Godless men would make the color of a man's skin the criteria for granting him civil rights." (1922 – 1999) Teacher by choice, a politician by accident, his intelligence and enthusiasm were quickly recognized by his teachers at a young age and they knew that he was destined to be a great leader. As the father of the Nation, Julius Nyerere served as the first president of Tanzania and is one of Africa’s most respected figures