Elias John Kwandikwa
Tanzanian politician (1966–2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Elias John Kwandikwa (1 July 1966 – 2 August 2021) was a Tanzanian CCM politician and Member of Parliament for the Ushetu constituency from 2015 to 2021.[1]
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Elias John Kwandikwa | |
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Minister of Defence and National Service | |
In office 9 December 2020 – 2 August 2021 | |
President | John Magufuli |
Preceded by | Hussein Mwinyi |
President | Samia Suluhu Hassan |
Succeeded by | Stergomena Tax |
Deputy Minister of Works, Transport and Communication | |
In office October 2017 – November 2020 | |
President | John Magufuli |
Preceded by | Eng. Godfrey Kasekenya |
Member of Parliament for Ushetu | |
In office November 2015 – 2 August 2021 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1966-07-01)1 July 1966 Kahama District, Tanzania |
Died | 2 August 2021(2021-08-02) (aged 55) |
Political party | CCM |
Children | 3 |
Residence | Dar es Salaam |
Alma mater | The Institute of Finance Management (Advanced Diploma in Accountancy) Eastern and Southern African Management Institute (MBA) |
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He was a Deputy Minister of Works, Transport and Communications, until 9 October 2017.[2] He then served as a Minister of Defence and National Service from December 2020 until his death in August 2021.[3]