Jumaa Aweso (born 22 March 1985) is a Tanzanian politician and a member of the ruling party Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) from 2012. He has been a Member of Parliament representing the Pangani Constituency in Tanga Region since 2015. He is the current Minister for Water and Irrigation.[1]

Abduli Abedi Issa
12th Minister of Water and Irrigation
Assumed office
5 December 2020
PresidentJohn Magufuli
Preceded byMakame Mbarawa
Deputy Minister for Water and Irrigation.
In office
October 2015 – May 2020
PresidentJohn Magufuli
MinisterMakame Mbarawa
Member of Parliament
Assumed office
November 2015
ConstituencyPangani, Tanga
Personal details
Born (1985-03-22) 22 March 1985 (age 39)
NationalityTanzanian
Political partyCCM
SpouseZainab Abdallah
Children2
Alma materDar es Salaam University (BSc)
Open University of Tanzania (MA)

Background and education

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The education history of Jumaa Hamidu Aweso, Starts from in 1994 to 2000 as awarded a CPEE at Mwambao Secondary, CSEE at Bagamoyo Secondary School, ACSEE at Pugu Secondary School and lastly at the Dar es Salaam University in 2013 where was awarded in bachelor's degree in Chemistry BSC.

Political career

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Jumaa Hamidu Aweso involved in politics of the Country few years after his schooling and three years later being appointed to be among of candidates of members of parliaments through his constituency for the general election of 2015 and to won the seat. As a member of Chama Cha Mapinduzi was elected to several positions like, member of Regional Executive Council UVCCM, District Youth League Commander, Member of District Council, Member of Regional Council, Member of National Executive committee of the ruling party of Chama cha Mapinduzi under the chairmanship of his H.E. President John Pombe Magufuli and the head of state.

In Magufuli's first cabinet we was appointed the Deputy Ministry of Water and Irrigation under the minister Makame Mbarawa.[2][3] and the current deputy Minister in the Government of Tanzania in 2017.[4] However, in 2020 in Magufuli's second cabinet he was promoted as the Ministry of Water and Irrigation.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "A mixed bag for Magufuli cabinet list". The Citizen. 6 December 2020. Retrieved 2020-12-23.
  2. ^ Gerson Msigwa. "New lean Union cabinet unveiled".
  3. ^ "Parliament of Tanzania". www.parliament.go.tz. Retrieved 2017-10-16.
  4. ^ "Ikulu | Mwanzo". www.ikulu.go.tz. Retrieved 2024-02-22.