Basil Pesambili Mramba (15 May 1940 – 17 August 2021) was a Tanzanian CCM politician who served as Member of Parliament for the Rombo constituency from 2004 to 2014.[1]
Basil Mramba | |
|---|---|
| 10th Minister of Finance | |
| In office 2001 – 21 December 2005 | |
| President | Benjamin Mkapa |
| Preceded by | Daniel Yona |
| Succeeded by | Zakia Meghji |
| 4th Minister of Industry and Trade | |
| In office 2006–2008 | |
| President | Benjamin Mkapa |
| Preceded by | Nazir Karamagi |
| Succeeded by | Mary Nagu |
| In office 1986–1989 | |
| Succeeded by | J. C. Rwegasira |
| 1st Director General of Small Industries Development Organization (SIDO Tanzania) | |
| In office 1972–1983 | |
| 2nd Chancellor of Open University of Tanzania | |
| President | Benjamin Mkapa |
| Preceded by | Simon Mbilinyi |
| Succeeded by | John Malecela |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 May 1940 Tanganyika[citation needed] |
| Died | 17 August 2021 (aged 81) Dar es Salaam, Tanzania |
| Nationality | Tanzanian |
| Political party | CCM |
| Spouse | Awaichi Mramba |
| Children | Godfrey Mramba, Aifena Mramba, Lillian Kalise Mramba, Remla Mramba, Janet Mramba |
| Residence | Dar Es Salaam |
| Alma mater | Makerere University (BA) City University London (MBA) |
| Known for | Convicted of crimes committed during his tenure as Minister of Finance |
| Criminal status | Imprisoned at Keko Prison |
| Criminal charge | Misuse of office and corruption |
| Penalty | 3 years imprisonment |
Biography
editIn 2015, he and former minister Daniel Yona were sentenced to three years' imprisonment for awarding an audit contract to UK firm Alex Stewart Assayers which meant its operations in Tanzania were exempt from tax. After seven months in prison, the remainder of Mramba's and Yona's sentence was commuted to community service.[2]
He died from complications of COVID-19 on 17 August 2021 in Dar es Salaam at the age of 81 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Tanzania.[3][4]
References
edit- ^ "Member of Parliament CV". Parliament of Tanzania. 2010. Archived from the original on 2 January 2014. Retrieved 2 January 2014.
- ^ "Tanzania jails ex-ministers Mramba and Yona over graft". BBC]. 7 July 2015. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ "Tanzania ex-minister Mramba dies of Covid-related complications". The EastAfrican. 17 August 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ^ "News » | Ippmedia".
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