Simeon Laiseri Kokan Benne (1888–1983), also called "Simeon of Arusha" (''Laibon Simeon'' in

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; ''Mfalme Simoen'' in

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), was a well-known last monarch of the

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people. He was born in 1888 in Arusha,

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. He died in 1983 at the age of 95. He was inaugurated on January 14, 1948, as the first leader of the United Waarusha Community by the British administration's indirect rule policy. He fought against colonialism and is one of the founding fathers of the City of Arusha.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Laiseri, Simeon 1888 births 1983 deaths Tanzanian royalty Tanzanian chiefs People from Arusha District People from Arusha Region People from Tanganyika