Gerson Lwenge | |
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9th Minister of Water and Irrigation | |
In office 12 December 2015 –7 October 2017 | |
President | John Magufuli |
Preceded by | Makame Mbarawa |
Succeeded by | Isack Aloyce Kamwelwe |
Deputy Minister of Works | |
In office 7 May 2012 –5 November 2015 | |
Minister | John Magufuli |
Deputy Minister of Water | |
In office 28 November 2010 –7 May 2012 | |
Minister | Mark Mwandosya |
Member of Parliament for Njombe West | |
Assumed office November 2010 | |
Preceded by | Stanley Kevela |
Personal details | |
Born | Tanganyika | 20 February 1951
Nationality | Tanzanian |
Political party | CCM |
Alma mater | University of Dar es Salaam |
Profession | Engineer |
Gerson Hosea Malangalila Lwenge (born 20 February 1951) is a Tanzanian CCM politician and Member of Parliament for Njombe West constituency since 2010. [1]
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