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] On 13th June 2025 he was appointed as The Chief Justice of Tanzania by President Samia Suluhu Hassan. He replaces Prof Ibrahim Juma who has retired.
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.