George Masaju | |
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8th Attorney General of Tanzania | |
In office 27 January 2015 –February 1, 2018 | |
President | Jakaya Kikwete (2015) John Magufuli (2015-) |
Preceded by | Frederick Werema |
Succeeded by | Adelardus Kilangi |
Constituency | Ex officio member |
Personal details | |
Born | Tanzania |
George Mcheche Masaju was the Attorney General of Tanzania until February 1,2018. He was appointed by President Jakaya Kikwete on 3 January 2015 and he continued to be the Attorney General in Magufuli's cabinet. [1] [2]
Before joining the Attorney General's Chambers in 2009 as Deputy AG,he served as a legal adviser to the President. [3]
Masaju also serves as the Board Chairman of the Law School of Tanzania. [4]
He was sworn in as Attorney General on 5 January 2015 at the State House and reappointed to that position on 5 November 2015.
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