Constantine Kanyasu

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Constantine John Kanyasu
MP
Member of Parliament
for Geita Mjini
Assumed office
December 2015
Personal details
Born (1969-10-17) 17 October 1969 (age 55)
NationalityTanzanian
Political party Chama Cha Mapinduzi
Alma mater Open University of Tanzania

Constantine John Kanyasu (born October 17, 1969) is a Tanzanian politician and a member of the Chama Cha Mapinduzi political party. He was elected MP representing Geita in 2015. [1] [2] [3] On November 10, 2018, he was appointed by President John Magufuli and on November 13, 2018, he was sworn in as Deputy Prime Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism. [4]

He has graduated with Bachelors of Commerce at the Open University of Tanzania in 2005.

In August 2025 he was competing in the primaries with former Chadema MP Upendo Peneza for the Geita Urban seat. [5]

References

  1. "Parliament of Tanzania". www.parliament.go.tz. Retrieved 2018-06-09.
  2. Masare, Alawi (2018-06-01). "Tanzania: Preparations for Isaka-Rusumo Railway Construction Finalised". The Citizen (Dar es Salaam). Retrieved 2018-06-09.
  3. Dodoma, Sylivester Domasa in (2018-01-18). "Tanzania: Diversify Your Sources of Fund, MPs Tell Student Loan's Board". Tanzania Daily News (Dar es Salaam). Retrieved 2018-06-09.
  4. Lugongo, Bernard (2018-11-13). "Tanzania: You Just Failed Tanzanians, Magufuli Tells Mwijage, Tizeba". Tanzania Daily News (Dar es Salaam). Retrieved 2018-11-17.
  5. "Tight races on the cards as CCM primaries enter crucial stage". The Citizen. 2025-08-04. Retrieved 2025-10-01.