Mizengo Pinda
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Mizengo Kayanza Peter Pinda (born 12 August 1948) is a Tanzanian CCM politician who was the 11th Prime Minister of Tanzania from 2008 to 2015. He was a Member of Parliament from 2000 to 2015.[1]
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Mizengo Pinda | |
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9th Prime Minister of Tanzania | |
In office 9 February 2008 – 5 November 2015 | |
President | Jakaya Kikwete |
Preceded by | Edward Lowassa |
Succeeded by | Kassim Majaliwa |
Minister of State for Regional Administration and Local Government | |
In office 6 January 2006 – 9 February 2008 | |
Prime Minister | Edward Lowassa |
Preceded by | Hassan Ngwilizi |
Succeeded by | Stephen Wasira |
Deputy State Minister for Regional Administration & Local Government | |
In office 2000–2005 | |
President | Benjamin Mkapa |
Member of Parliament for Katavi | |
In office October 2000 – 2015 | |
Succeeded by | Geophrey Mizengo Pinda |
5th Chancellor of Open University of Tanzania | |
Assumed office 2016 | |
President | John Magufuli |
Preceded by | Asha-Rose Migiro |
Personal details | |
Born | Mizengo Kayanza Peter Pinda (1948-08-12) 12 August 1948 (age 75) Mpanda, Rukwa, Tanganyika (now Mpanda, Katavi Region, Tanzania) |
Political party | CCM |
Spouse | Tunu Pinda |
Children | 4 |
Alma mater | Pugu Secondary School Musoma Secondary School University of Dar es Salaam |
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