Deogratius Ndejembi | |
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Minister for Lands, Housing, and Human Settlements Development | |
Assumed office 26 July 2024 | |
President | Samia Suluhu |
Preceded by | Jerry Silaa |
Personal details | |
Born | [1] | 12 July 1983
Political party | CCM |
Alma mater | University of Lincoln |
Deogratius John Ndejembi is a Tanzanian politician serving as the country's Minister for Lands. [2]
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The economy of Tanzania is a lower-middle income economy that is centered around Manufacturing, Tourism, Agriculture, and financial services. Tanzania's economy has been transitioning from a planned economy to a market economy since 1985. Although total GDP has increased since these reforms began, GDP per capita dropped sharply at first, and only exceeded the pre-transition figure in around 2007.
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