Prior to his election as President , he was the Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1995 to 2005 under his predecessor , Benjamin Mkapa .
Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete ( born 7 October 1951 ) was the fourth President of Tanzania , in office from 2005 to 2015 .
Prior to Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete 's election as President , Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete was the Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1995 to 2005 under his predecessor , Benjamin Mkapa .
Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete ( born 7 October 1951 ) was the fourth President of Tanzania , in office from 2005 to 2015 .