Philip Mpango
Tanzanian politician and economist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Philip Isdor Mpango (born 14 July 1957) is a Tanzanian economist and politician who serves as the Vice-President of the United Republic of Tanzania.
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Philip Mpango | |
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11th Vice-President of Tanzania | |
Assumed office 31 March 2021 | |
President | Samia Suluhu |
Preceded by | Samia Suluhu |
15th Minister of Finance | |
In office November 2015 ā 30 March 2021 | |
President | John Magufuli Samia Suluhu |
Succeeded by | Mwigulu Nchemba |
Member of the Parliament of Tanzania | |
In office 2015ā2021 | |
Appointed by | John Magufuli |
Constituency | None (nominated) (until 2020) Buhighwe (until 2021) |
Personal details | |
Born | (1957-07-14) 14 July 1957 (age 66) Kigoma Region, Tanzania |
Nationality | Tanzania |
Political party | Chama Cha Mapinduzi |
Spouse | Mbonimpaye Mpango |
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He was sworn into office on 31 March 2021, following unanimous consent of the Tanzanian Parliament, and having been nominated by President Samia Suluhu on 30 March 2021.[1][2] Before that, he served as the Minister of Finance and Planning in the Tanzanian Cabinet, from March 2015 until 30 March 2021.[3]