Over the years: Mkapa the journalist who became Tanzania's president

February 2008: President Mwai Kibaki and ODM leader Raila Odinga sign coalition agreement at his Harambee House office. Looking on is Tanzania President Jakaya Kikwete, Chief mediator Kofi Annan and, right in glasses, former Tanzania President Benjamin Mkapa. [Archive, Standard]

Tanzania's third president Benjamin Mkapa, who died last night, worked his way to the highest office in the land starting off as a junior public administrator. We trace his journey through the years.