Jenista Joakim Mhagama (born 23 June 1967) is a Tanzanian politician belonging to the Chama Cha Mapinduzi party. She is a Member of Parliament for Peramiho constituency. In December 2015, she was appointed as a Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office responsible for Policy, Parliamentary Affairs, Labour, Employment, Youth and the Disabled in President John Magufuli's administration. In January 2022, she was moved to the President’s Office Good Governance and Public Services.[1]
Jenista Mhagama | |
|---|---|
| Ministers of State in the President’s Office | |
| Assumed office 10 January 2022 | |
| President | Samia Suluhu |
| Preceded by | Ummy Mwalimu |
| Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office | |
| In office 12 December 2015 – 10 January 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Kassim Majaliwa |
| Succeeded by | Joyce Ndalichako Pindi Chana |
| Deputy Minister of Education and Vocational Training | |
| In office 20 January 2014 – 5 November 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Philipo Mulugo |
| Member of Parliament for Peramiho | |
| Assumed office December 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Simon Mbilinyi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 June 1967 |
| Nationality | Tanzanian |
| Political party | CCM |
| Alma mater | Korogwe TTC (DipEd) |
| Profession | Teacher |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United Rep. of Tanzania |
| Branch/service | National Service |
| Military camp | Mlale |
| Duration | 2 years |
Background and education
editMhagama was born on June 23, 1967. She completed her schooling from Peramiho Girls' Secondary School in 1986. In 1989, she received her Diploma in Education from the Korogwe Teachers Training College. She worked as a teacher for six years between 1991 and 1997.[2]
Political career
editMhagama first became involved with CCM in 1987 and served in a variety of roles including in the youth and women wings of the party. She was first appointed to the Parliament from a special seat reserved for women in 2000.[2]
In 2005, she defeated former Finance Minister Simon Mbilinyi in a primary for the right to represent CCM in the upcoming elections for Peramiho constituency.[3] An analysis found that Mhagama was the second most active MP in the 2005-2010 Parliament in terms of contributions to debates and questions to ministers.[4]
Mhagama was the Deputy Minister for Education and Vocational Training in President Jakaya Kikwete's administration between January 2014 and January 2015. Then in a cabinet reshuffle, she was promoted and named Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office (Policy, coordination and parliamentary affairs).[5]
In the 2015 general elections, Mhagama won her Peramiho seat against CHADEMA candidate Erasmo Mwingira by a vote margin of 32,057 votes to 11,462.[6] In the new President John Magufuli's cabinet, she was appointed a Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office (Labour, Employment, Youth and People with Physical Disabilities).[7] In January 2022, she was moved to the President’s Office Good Governance and Public Services.
References
edit- ^ Owere, Paul; Wambura, Bethsheba (8 January 2022). "President Samia rings changes in cabinet". The Citizen. Archived from the original on 9 January 2022. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
- ^ a b "Member of Parliament CV". Parliament of Tanzania. 2010. Archived from the original on 22 July 2015. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
- ^ "'Women power' herald a new era in CCM". IPP Media. August 6, 2005. Archived from the original on June 23, 2007. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
- ^ Levina Kato (October 19, 2010). "Ndugai most active MP - Study". Daily News. Archived from the original on April 18, 2013. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
- ^ "Two new faces in Kikwete's cabinet". The Citizen. January 25, 2015. Archived from the original on 2016-10-21. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
- ^ "Tanzania Parliamentary Results 2015" (PDF). National Election Commission Tanzania. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 26, 2015. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
- ^ "New ministers for swearing in on Saturday". Daily News. December 12, 2015. Archived from the original on October 21, 2016. Retrieved October 20, 2016.