Mahmoud Thabit Kombo | |
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Minister of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation | |
Assumed office 26 July 2024 | |
President | Samia Suluhu |
Preceded by | January Makamba |
Personal details | |
Born | 8 July 1970 |
Political party | CCM |
Relations | Thabit Kombo (father) |
Alma mater | University of Sunderland (BA) Geneva School of Diplomacy and International Relations (MA) |
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