Karume Day commemorates the assassination of Abeid Amani Karume, the first President of Zanzibar and a founding father of Tanzania. It is a significant memorial holiday in Zanzibar, honoring Karume's legacy as a revolutionary leader and unifier of the nation.

When is Karume Day?

Karume Day is observed each year on April 7.

The following is the list of Karume Day from 2020 to 2049.

The History of Karume Day?

Abeid Amani Karume was born on August 4, 1905, in Zanzibar. He is the leader of the Afro-Shirazi Party (ASP), which represented the African majority in Zanzibar.

After the Zanzibar Revolution of January 12, 1964, which overthrew the Arab Sultan, Karume became President of the People's Republic of Zanzibar and Pemba.

On April 26, 1964, Karume co-signed the agreement with President Julius Nyerere of Tanganyika to create the United Republic of Tanzania. Karume became the First Vice President of the new nation while retaining his presidency in Zanzibar.

On April 7, 1972, Karume was shot and killed at the headquarters of the Afro-Shirazi Party in Zanzibar Town by gunmen believed to be political dissidents. His assassination shocked the nation and led to mass arrests, suppression of opposition, and increased centralization of power in Zanzibar.

Despite the controversy surrounding the political climate of the time, Karume's death is treated as a martyrdom for African nationalism and post-colonial governance.

Shortly after his assassination, April 7 was declared "Karume Day" in Zanzibar to honor his memory and achievements.