James Lembeli | |
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Member of Parliament for Kahama | |
Assumed office December 2005 | |
Preceded by | Raphael Mlolwa |
Personal details | |
Born | Tanganyika | 26 December 1956
Nationality | Tanzanian |
Political party | CHADEMA (2015–) CCM (?–2015) |
Alma mater | Journalist College,Zambia |
Position(s) | Radio presenter,Deutsche Welle PR Manager,TANAPA (1993–05) |
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On 18 July 2015,he announced that he would not defend his electoral seat through the ruling party. [2] Three days later,he announced his decision to defect to the opposition Chadema party. [3]
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