Mwigulu Nchemba

Mwigulu Lameck Nchemba (born 7 January 1975) is a Tanzanian economist and CCM politician, who serves as the elected Member of Parliament for Iramba West Constituency since 2010. On 31 March 2021, President Samia Suluhu appointed him as the Minister of Finance, replacing Philip Mpango, who was elevated to the position of Vice President of Tanzania. Before his current appointment, he served as the Minister of Law and Constitutional Affairs in the Tanzanian Cabinet, since May 2020.[1][2]

Honourable
Mwigulu Nchemba
MP
Minister of Finance
Assumed office
31 March 2021
PresidentSamia Suluhu
Preceded byPhilip Mpango
Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs
In office
2 May 2020 – 31 March 2021
PresidentJohn Magufuli
Preceded byAugustine Mahiga
Succeeded byPalamagamba Kabudi
Minister of Home Affairs
In office
11 June 2016 – 1 July 2018
PresidentJohn Magufuli
Preceded byStephen Wassira
Succeeded byAlphaxard Lugola
Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries
In office
November 2015 – June 2016
PresidentJohn Magufuli
Succeeded byCharles Tizeba
Member of Parliament
for Iramba West
Assumed office
November 2010
Preceded byJuma Killimbah
Personal details
Born (1975-01-07) 7 January 1975
Makunda, Iramba District
NationalityTanzanian
Political partyCCM
Alma materUniversity of Dar es Salaam

Background and education

Nchemba was born on 7 January 1975 in Iramba District, in the Singida Region of Tanzania. He attended Makunda Primary School, then transferred to Iboru Secondary School for his middle school education. He completed his A-Level schooling at Mazengo Secondary School, graduating in 2000 with the equivalent of a High School Diploma.[3]

In 2001 he was admitted to the University of Dar es Salaam, graduating with a Bachelor of Economics degree in 2004. He went on to obtain a Master of Economics degree in 2006, also from Dar es Salaam University.[3] He later obtained a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Economics from the same university.[4]

Career

Before joining elective Tanzanian politics, Nchemba worked as an economist at the Bank of Tanzania. Later, President Jakaya Kikwete appointed him as Minister in the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning. His tenure at the finance ministry coincided with the "Tegeta Escrow Scandal", which involved the embezzlement of hundreds of million of dollars by high-ranking government officials. Dr Nchemba, who was not implicated, rightly maintained that the full extent of the law should apply to those involved.[4]

He was appointed as the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries in December 2015, by the then incoming president John Pombe Magufuli. Following the death of Ambassador Dr Agustine Phillip Mahiga, he was appointed as the Minister of Constitutional and Legal Affairs.[5]

Following the formation of the 6th Cabinet of Tanzania, on 31 March 2021. Dr Philip Mpango was promoted to Vice-President of Tanzania, Nchemba took over the post of the Minister of Finance and Planning.[6] On 4 July 2023, he retained his position of Minister of Finance, however, the Ministry of planning was moved under the president's office.[7]

Other activities
  • World Bank, Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Governors (since 2021)[8]

See also

References
  1. Reuters Staff (31 March 2021). "Tanzania's president appoints Mwigulu Nchemba as finance minister". Reuters.com. Retrieved 2 April 2021. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  2. Xinhua (31 March 2021). "Tanzanian president announces cabinet reshuffle". Beijing: Xinhuanet.com. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  3. Parliament of Tanzania (2 April 2021). "Republic of Tanzania: Member of Parliament Profile: Mwigulu Lameck Nchemba Madelu". Dodoma: Parliament of Tanzania. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  4. The Citizen Reporter (1 April 2021). "What Mwigulu Nchemba brings to the table as finance minister". The Citizen (Tanzania). Dar es Salaam. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  5. The Citizen Tanzania (5 December 2020). "Magufuli unveils his cabinet 30 days after taking oath". The Citizen (Tanzania). Dar s Salaam. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  6. Apolinari Tairo. "President Suluhu Reshuffles Cabinet". The East African. Nairobi. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  7. "Tanzania: President Samia Makes Minor Cabinet Reshuffle, Forms New Docket". Tanzania Daily News. 2023-07-06. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
  8. Board of Governors World Bank.
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