Dorothy Gwajima | |
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Minister of Community Development & Gender | |
Assumed office 10 January 2022 | |
President | Samia Suluhu |
Preceded by | Position Established |
Minister of Health,Community Development,Gender,Seniors and Children | |
In office 5 December 2020 –8 January 2022 | |
President | John Magufuli (2020) Samia Suluhu (2021) |
Preceded by | Ummy Mwalimu |
Succeeded by | Ummy Mwalimu Ministry split |
Member of Parliament | |
Assumed office 8 December 2020 | |
President | John Magufuli |
Constituency | None (Nominated MP) |
Personal details | |
Born | Iramba,Singida Region | 21 March 1971
Nationality | Tanzanian |
Political party | Chama Cha Mapinduzi |
Spouse | Methuselah Steven Gwajima |
Education | Wembere Primary School,Marangu Secondary School,Mwenge Secondary School |
Alma mater | Privolzhsky Research Medical University (BA) Royal Tropical Institute (MA) |
Dorothy Onesphoro Gwajima also known Gwajima Dorothy is a Tanzanian CCM politician and a nominated cabinet member since 2020. [1] [2] She was appointed by President John Magufuli into the Magufuli cabinet as the Minister of Health,Community Development,Gender,Elders and Children. [3] She continued in this role following the death of John Magufuli,however,in January 2022 the ministry was split and she became the new Minister of Community Development,Gender,Women and Special Groups. [4]
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