Let's make this birthday one to remember.

74 years old (Born on October 07, 1950)

Happy Birthday, Jakaya Kikwete! From handling national finances as one of Tanzania's youngest Finance Ministers to diplomacy marathons as Foreign Minister for a decade, you've gracefully navigated it all. No wonder you still look younger than most budgets we've encountered!

And let's not forget your presidency starting in 2005—where your calm disposition and effortless charisma made leadership seem easy (even when we know it's anything but!). May your celebration today be smoother than international negotiations, happier than passing promising reforms, and warmer than Tanzanian sunshine.

Cheers to many more years filled with laughter, success—and fewer budget meetings!