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 | 21 March 1971 Iramba,Singida Region |
| 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]
She became widely known after announcing that Tanzania did not plan to order any COVID-19 vaccines and promoting steam inhalation as a cure against the virus,along with a vegetable smoothie recipe and other cures,in line with President Magufuli's claims. [5] [6] [7]
