Saada Mkuya Salum (born 1975) is a Tanzanian CCM politician and a nominated Member of Parliament. She is a former Minister of Finance.[2]
Saada Salum | |
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| 14th Minister of Finance | |
| In office 20 January 2014 – 5 November 2015 | |
| President | Jakaya Kikwete |
| Preceded by | William Mgimwa |
| Succeeded by | Philip Mpango |
| Deputy Minister of Finance | |
| In office 7 May 2012 – 20 January 2014 | |
| Minister | William Mgimwa |
| Succeeded by | Mwigulu Nchemba |
| Member of Parliament | |
| In office 12 June 2012 – July 2015 | |
| Appointed by | Jakaya Kikwete |
| Constituency | None (Nominated MP) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1975 (age 48–49)[1] |
| Nationality | Tanzanian |
| Political party | CCM |
| Alma mater | Open University of Tanzania Heriot-Watt University (MBA) |
Early life and education
editShe was educated at Lumumba Secondary School,[3] and attained her Diploma in Business Studies from Stamford College in Malaysia. She graduated from The Open University of Tanzania in 2009 with a master's degree in Business and also attained her MBA from Heriot-Watt University. As of January 2014, she is pursuing her PhD in business administration from The Open University of Tanzania.[4]
Political career
editShe was nominated as a Member of Parliament by President Kikwete in May 2012 and subsequently appointed the Deputy Minister of Finance. In January 2014, Salum succeeded William Mgimwa as the 14th Minister of Finance.
References
edit- ^ "PROFILE: Tanzania's Finance Minister Saada Mkuya Salum". Reuters. 1 October 2014. Archived from the original on 13 December 2014. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
- ^ "Tanzania appoints new finance minister in reshuffle". Reuters. 19 January 2014. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
- ^ "Member of Parliament CV". Parliament of Tanzania. Archived from the original on 18 January 2013. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
- ^ "Tuhuma nzito Baraza la Mawaziri". mpekuzihuru.com. 27 January 2014. Retrieved 31 January 2014.