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The speaker of the National Assembly of Tanzania is the presiding officer of the National Assembly, the unicameral legislature of the United Republic of Tanzania. [1]
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The speaker of the National Assembly of Tanzania is the presiding officer of the National Assembly, the unicameral legislature of the United Republic of Tanzania. [1]
Below is a list of the individuals who have held the role of Speaker of the National Assembly.
| Name | Took office | Left office | Notes | |
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| Adam Sapi Mkwawa | 26 April 1964 | 19 November 1973 | Mkwawa was elected as Speaker of the National Assembly of Tanganyika on 27 November 1962 [2] | |
| Erasto Andrew Mbwana Mang'enya | 20 November 1973 | 5 November 1975 | [2] | |
| Adam Sapi Mkwawa | 6 November 1975 | 25 April 1994 | [2] | |
| Pius Msekwa | 28 April 1994 | 28 November 2005 | Retired | [2] |
| Samuel Sitta | 28 December 2005 | 2010 | Retired | [2] |
| Anne Makinda | 10 November 2010 | 16 November 2015 | Retired | [2] |
| Job Ndugai | 17 November 2015 | 06 January 2022 | Job Ndugai resigned his position | [2] |
| Tulia Ackson | 1 February 2022 | Incumbent | [2] |
Hon Abdulkarim Yusufali Alibai Karimjee speaker 1953-1962
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