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Shaaban bin Robert (Shaaban bin Selemani) was born on 1 January, 1909 in Vibamba village, Tangasisi, Tanga, is a Civil servant. Discover Shaaban bin Robert's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 53 years old?

Popular As Shaaban bin Selemani
Occupation Civil servant, writer, poet
Age 53 years old
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Born 1 January 1909
Birthday 1 January
Birthplace Vibamba village, Tangasisi, Tanga
Date of death (1962-06-20) Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Died Place Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Nationality Tanzania

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Who Is Shaaban bin Robert's Wife?

His wife is Amina

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Wife Amina
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Children 10

Shaaban bin Robert Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Shaaban bin Robert worth at the age of 53 years old? Shaaban bin Robert’s income source is mostly from being a successful Civil servant. He is from Tanzania. We have estimated Shaaban bin Robert's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2023 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Source of Income Civil servant

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1926

After receiving the school certificate, Shaaban worked at various posts as a colonial government civil servant. From 1926 to 1944 he was a customs official at different locations throughout the territory. From 1944 to 1946 he worked for the Game Department. From 1946 to 1952 he worked in the Tanga District Office, and from 1952 to 1960 he was in the Survey Office there. He worked very closely with the Tanganyika African National Union (TANU) and Julius Nyerere. Many of his civil service experiences are woven into his writings. During his lifetime he received the Margaret Wrong Prize and Medal for African Literature and was honored by the British government as a Member of the Order of the British Empire (M.B.E.).

1922

Shaaban was born in the sleepy village of Vibamba, Tangasisi ward of Tanga District, located south of Tanga City in Tanga Region, Tanzania (then German East Africa). The surname Robert is a name of a British colonial officer who requested his parent to name him after him. Thus in real sense, Robert was his second name (not his surname or last name), his first name being Shaaban. Shaaban himself for a time wrote it 'Roberts' rather than 'Robert'. From 1922 to 1926 he was educated in Dar es Salaam, coming in second in a class of 11 to receive the School Leaving Certificate under the then British colonial educational system in Tanganyika.

1909

Shaaban bin Robert, also known as Shaaban Robert (1 January 1909 – 20 June 1962), was a Tanzanian poet, author, and essayist who supported the preservation of Tanzanian verse traditions. Robert is celebrated as one of the greatest Tanzanian Swahili thinkers, intellectuals and writers in East Africa and has been called "poet laureate of Swahili" and is also known as the "Father of Swahili." He is also honoured as the national poet.