Adolf Mkenda

Honorable
Adolf Mkenda
MP
Honorable Adolf Mkenda MP
Minister of Education, Science, Technology and Vocational Training
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 10 January 2022
President	Samia Suluhu
Preceded by	Joyce Ndalichako
Minister of Agriculture
	In office; 6 December 2020 – 10 January 2022
President	John Magufuli (2020) ; Samia Suluhu (2021)
Preceded by	Japhet Hasunga
Succeeded by	Hussein Bashe
Member of Parliament; for Rombo
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 2020
Preceded by	Joseph Selasini Shao
Constituency	Rombo, Tanzania
Personal details
Born	Adolf Faustine Mkenda; 1963; Rombo, Kilimanjaro
Citizenship	Tanzanian
Nationality	Tanzania
Political party	Chama Cha Mapinduzi
Spouse	Beatrice Kalinda Mkenda
Alma mater	Gothenburg University (PhD) ; University of Dar es Salaam (BA) (MA)

Adolf Faustine Mkenda (born in 1963) is a Tanzanian Minister of Education, Science, and Technology,^[1]^[2] having previously served as Minister of Agriculture.^[3] An associate professor of Economics at the University of Dar es Salaam and a politician who presently serves as a Chama Cha Mapinduzi's Member of Parliament for Rombo constituency since November 2020.^[4]^[5]

Political career

After the 2020 Tanzanian general election, Mkenda was appointed as the Minister of Agriculture in both 5th Cabinet of Tanzania and 6th Cabinet of Tanzania. Before this appointment, he served in various capacities as Permanent Secretary Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism (2019-2020), Permanent Secretary Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East Africa Cooperation (2018-2019)^[6] and Permanent Secretary Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment (2017-2018).^[7]^[8] Following Magufuli's second term, Mkenda was appointed as the Minister of Agriculture a post he held through various reshuffles. In January 2022, Mkenda was appointed Minister for Education, Science, and Technology.^[9]^[10]

References

^ "Minister: This is why we canceled results for 337 Form Four candidates". The Citizen. 8 February 2023. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
^ "Tanzania bans school textbooks for promoting LGBTQ rights – The North Africa Post". Retrieved 29 April 2023.
^ "About Us | Ministry of Agriculture". www.kilimo.go.tz. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
^ "Ni Profesa Mkenda wa CCM Jimbo la Rombo". Mwananchi. 9 November 2020. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
^ "Mbunge Rombo ambana Naibu Waziri Ajibiwa Papo Hapo". YouTube. 28 December 2020.
^ "Mechanism Welcomes the Permanent Secretary of The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation of The United Republic of Tanzania". United Nations International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals. 17 April 2018. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
^ "Tanzania, Kenya lift trade restrictions along borders". ippmedia.com. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
^ "Visit of Adolf Mkenda, Deputy Permanent Secretary in the Tanzanian Ministry of Finance, to the EC". europeana.eu. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
^ Owere, Paul; Wambura, Bethsheba (8 January 2022). "President Samia rings the changes in cabinet". The Citizen. Archived from the original on 9 January 2022. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
^ "Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu reshuffles Cabinet". The East African. 10 January 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2022.

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[1] "Minister: This is why we canceled results for 337 Form Four candidates". The Citizen. 8 February 2023. Retrieved 29 April 2023.

[2] "Tanzania bans school textbooks for promoting LGBTQ rights – The North Africa Post". Retrieved 29 April 2023.

[3] "About Us | Ministry of Agriculture". www.kilimo.go.tz. Retrieved 8 May 2023.

[4] "Ni Profesa Mkenda wa CCM Jimbo la Rombo". Mwananchi. 9 November 2020. Retrieved 27 December 2020.

[5] "Mbunge Rombo ambana Naibu Waziri Ajibiwa Papo Hapo". YouTube. 28 December 2020.

[6] "Mechanism Welcomes the Permanent Secretary of The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation of The United Republic of Tanzania". United Nations International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals. 17 April 2018. Retrieved 27 December 2020.

[7] "Tanzania, Kenya lift trade restrictions along borders". ippmedia.com. Retrieved 27 December 2020.

[8] "Visit of Adolf Mkenda, Deputy Permanent Secretary in the Tanzanian Ministry of Finance, to the EC". europeana.eu. Retrieved 27 December 2020.

[9] Owere, Paul; Wambura, Bethsheba (8 January 2022). "President Samia rings the changes in cabinet". The Citizen. Archived from the original on 9 January 2022. Retrieved 9 January 2022.

[10] "Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu reshuffles Cabinet". The East African. 10 January 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2022.

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v t e Chama Cha Mapinduzi MPs in the 10th Parliament
At the time of dissolution, the party had 185 of the 239 electoral seats in the National Assembly
Arusha Region (4/7)	Laizer Lowassa Ole-Medeye Sumari (died in 2012) Telele
Dar es Salaam Region (6/8)	Mtulia Mahanga Mwaiposa (died in 2015) Ndugulile Zungu
Dodoma Region (9/9)	Badwel Chibulunje Lusinde Mallole Mhita Ndugai Nkamia Simbachawene Teu
Iringa Region (10/11)	Filikunjombe (died in 2015) Kigola Lukuvi Lwenge Mahenge Makinda G. Mgimwa (2014–) M. Mgimwa W. Mgimwa (died in 2014) Msolla Sanga
Kagera Region (9/10)	Blandes Kagasheki Katagira Magufuli Mshama Mwijage Ntukamazina Rweikiza Tibaijuka
Kigoma Region (3/8)	Chiza Ntabaliba Serukamba
Kilimanjaro Region (5/9)	Chami David Maghembe Malecela Mwanri
Lindi Region (6/8)	Chikawe Majaliwa Mangungu Membe Mitambo Mtanda
Manyara Region (5/6)	Chambiri Nagu Ole-Nangoro Ole-Sendeka Soni
Mara Region (6/7)	Kebwe Lugola Mkono Nyangwine Okambo Wasira
Mbeya Region (9/11)	Kibona Kilufi Mulugo Mwakyembe Mwakyusa Mwambalaswa Mwandosya Mwanjale Hasunga
Morogoro Region (10/10)	Abood Amer Kalogeris Kombani (died in 2015) Makalla Mkulo Mponda Mteketa Nkya Shabiby
Mtwara Region (7/7)	Bwanausi Ghasia Kasembe Mkapa Mkuchika Murji Njwayo
Mwanza Region (10/13)	Amar Bukwimba Kamani Kitwanga Limbu Mansoor Max (died in 2015) Ndassa Ngeleja Tizeba
Pwani Region (9/9)	Bwanamdogo (died in 2014) Jafo Jumaa Kawambwa Kikwete (2014–) Koka Malima Marombwa Rashidi Shah
Rukwa Region (7/8)	Hilaly Kandege Kakoso Keissy Malocha Mipata Pinda
Ruvuma Region (7/7)	Kawawa Kayombo Komba (died in 2015) Makani Mhagama Mtutura Nchimbi
Shinyanga Region (8/13)	Chenge Lembeli Maige A. Masele S. Masele Mpina A. Salum Suleiman
Singida Region (7/8)	Chiligati Dewji Lwanji Missanga Mwambu Nchemba Nyalandu
Tabora Region (9/9)	Aziz (resigned in 2011) Kafumu (2011–) Kapuya Kigwangalla Mfutakamba Nkumba Rage Sitta Sumar Zedi
Tanga Region (11/11)	Kigoda (died in 2015) Kitandula Makamba Mntangi Nassir Ngonyani Ngwilizi Nundu Pamba Shekifu Shellukindo
Pemba Island (0/18)	– None (The island is the opposition stronghold of the Civic United Front) –
Unguja North Region (7/8)	Ali K. Ameir Haji Jaddy S. Khamis Saleh Iddi
Unguja South Region (5/5)	Clement Issa Khatib Maalim Suluhu
Urban West Region (16/19)	A. Ameir Chomboh Jabu Juma K. Khamis Mabumba Masauni Mussa Mwinyi Mzee Omar Saadalla Sereweji Silima Turky Zubeir
Nominated by the President (7/8)	Mbarawa Mbene Meghji Migiro Muhongo Nahodha S. Salum

v t e Chama Cha Mapinduzi
National Chairmen	Nyerere Mwinyi Mkapa Kikwete Magufuli Suluhu
Vice Chairmen (mainland)	Malecela Msekwa Mangula
Vice Chairmen (Zanzibar)	Amour Karume Shein Mwinyi
Secretaries General	Msekwa Kawawa Kolimba Gama Mangula Y. Makamba Mukama Kinana Bashiru Ally Chongolo Nchimbi
Organisation Secretary	Aisha Juma Khatib Silima
Ideology and Publicity Secretary	Ngombale-Mwiru Nnauye Polepole Shaka
Political Affairs and IR Secretary	Membe J. Makamba Migiro Lubinga
Economic Affairs and Finance Secretary	Kigoda Aziz Nchemba Meghji Hawassi
Related	Arusha Declaration ASP TANU Ujamaa 2020 Primaries