Daniel Chongolo
Daniel Godfrey Chongolo is a Tanzanian politician and the Minister for Agriculture. He was also the Previous Secretary General of Chama Cha Mapinduzi political party in Tanzania, appointed by Samia Suluhu into office in April 30, 2021. Before his appointment, he was a civil servant in Kinondoni District as District Commissioner in Dar es Salaam, and also served as a Commissioner in Longido District, Arusha Region.
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Daniel Chongolo | |
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| Minister of Agriculture | |
| In office 30 April 2021 – 29 November 2023 | |
| Chairperson | Samia Suluhu |
| Preceded by | Hussein Bashe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 December 1978 Mufindi, Iringa Region |
| Citizenship | Tanzanian |
| Party | Chama Cha Mapinduzi |
| Alma mater | Mzumbe University (MPA) |
Daniel Godfrey Chongolo is a Tanzanian politician and the Minister for Agriculture. He was also the Previous Secretary General of Chama Cha Mapinduzi political party in Tanzania, appointed by Samia Suluhu into office in April 30, 2021.[1][2] Before his appointment, he was a civil servant in Kinondoni District as District Commissioner in Dar es Salaam, and also served as a Commissioner in Longido District, Arusha Region.[3][4][5]
Education
[edit]In 2013, Daniel Chongolo graduated from Open University of Tanzania receiving his bachelor's degree in mass communication then Mzumbe University where he graduated Master's in Public Administration and Management
Political career
[edit]Before his appointment, Chongolo had served in the party as a Director to a Department of Mass communication under the Department of Ideology and Publicity at CCM party Headquarters in Dodoma.[6][7] During the post 2025 election reshuffle he was made Minister of Agriculture.[8]
See also
[edit]- Bashiru Ally – Tanzanian academic and politician
- Abdulrahman Kinana – Tanzanian politician
- Yusuf Makamba – Tanzanian CCM politician and military officer
- Wilson Mukama – Tanzanian CCM politician
References
[edit]- ^ "Daniel Chongolo appointed CCM's Secretary General". The Citizen. Archived from the original on 3 May 2021. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
- ^ "CCM Secretary General Daniel Chongolo". Chama Cha Mapinduzi. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
- ^ This is the new General Secretary of CCM
- ^ "Daniel Godfrey Chongolo as a new SG of CCM Party". Archived from the original on 2021-05-04. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
- ^ Daniel Chongolo Katibu Mkuu wa CCM
- ^ "Daniel Chongolo and other CCM Member leaders succeed in High Learning". Nkoromo.
- ^ "Who is Daniel Chongolo". Mwananchi Media. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
- ^ https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/national/samia-rings-the-changes-with-new-cabinet-5268166
External links
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