John Chiligati
John Zefania Chiligati (born 14 October 1950) is a Tanzanian CCM politician and Member of Parliament for Manyoni East constituency from to 2000 to 2015.[1]
John Chiligati | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Manyoni East | |
| In office November 2000 – November 2015 | |
| Succeeded by | Pius Stephen Chaya |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Zefania Chiligati 14 October 1950 Tanganyika |
| Nationality | Tanzanian |
| Political party | CCM |
| Alma mater | Mazengo Secondary School Usagara Secondary School Monduli Military Academy University of Dar es Salaam |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United Rep. of Tanzania |
| Branch/service | Tanzanian Army |
| Years of service | 1978–1979 |
| Rank | Captain |
Career
After serving as a deputy minister, Chiligati was promoted to the position of Minister of Home Affairs in the Cabinet named by President Jakaya Kikwete on January 4, 2006.[2] He was then moved to the post of Minister of Labour and Youth Development on October 15, 2006[3] before being named Minister of Lands and Human Development on February 12, 2008.[4]
References
- "Member of Parliament CV". Parliament of Tanzania. 2010. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- Hassan Muhiddin, "JK’s beefed up team", Guardian (IPP Media), January 5, 2006.
- "Kikwete reshuffles Cabinet", Guardian (IPP Media), October 16, 2006.
- Angel Navuri, "JK trims cabinet size", Guardian (IPP Media), February 13, 2008.
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