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The Tanganyika African National Union (TANU) was the party that led Tanganyika to independence from British colonial rule. Founded in 1954 under the leadership of Julius Nyerere, TANU played a crucial role in mobilizing the population and advocating for self-governance. Tanganyika achieved independence on December 9, 1961, and Nyerere became the first Prime Minister, later serving as the nation's first president.

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