Joseph George Kakunda | |
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Member of Parliament for Sikonge | |
Assumed office December 2015 | |
Preceded by | Said Juma Nkumba |
Minister of Industry and Trade for Tanzania | |
In office 10 November 2018 –8 June 2019 | |
Preceded by | Charles Mwijage |
Succeeded by | Innocent Bashungwa |
Personal details | |
Nationality | Tanzanian |
Political party | Chama Cha Mapinduzi |
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