Naimi Aziz

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Naimi Sweetie Hamza Aziz
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Born (1966-01-12) 12 January 1966 (age 59)
Nationality Tanzanian
Occupationdiplomat
Known forTanzanian ambassador to the African Union and then organisations in Vienna
Childrenone

Naimi Sweetie Hamza Aziz (born 12 January 1966) has been the Tanzanian ambassador to the African Union and later to Austria. She was recalled by the President Magufuli in 2020 for alleged embezzlement. She was ambassador long after Magafuli died.

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Life

Aziz was born in 1966. [1] She studied in India and graduated in political science from Jesus and Mary College, Delhi University. She later completed a master's degree in foreign affairs and trade in Australia at Monash University. [2]

In 2000 she was in Belgium working at the embassy that was responsible for diplomacy with the European Union. [2]

In 2013 she became an ambassador based in Addis Ababa. Her principal diplomatic mission was to Ethiopia and the African Union but she was also accredited to represent Tanzania in Djibouti, Yemen and the Economic Commission for Africa. [3] [4]

In 2020 she was recalled after a report alleged that her embassy was the site of embezzlement. President John Magufuli said that she was recalled as an example, [4] but she completed her time as the ambassador to Ethiopia and to the African Union in 2020. [5] [6] Magufuli died in 2021 in office. [7]

She became the ambassador to Austria, based in Vienna in 2023. She was appointed by the President Samia Suluhu Hassan. [8] She is her country's representative [3] to the United Nations in Vienna. [2] In 2025 she and Tanzania were arguing for the peaceful use of nuclear technology. [9]

Private life

Aziz is single and she has a child.

References

  1. ↑ "Botschafter | Cercle Diplomatique Magazin". www.cercle-diplomatique.com. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
  2. 1 2 3 "New Permanent Representative of Tanzania presents credentials". United Nations : Information Service Vienna. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
  3. 1 2 "Naimi S.H. Azizi | Tanzania Foreign Ministry Official List". www.tzembassy.go.tz. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
  4. 1 2 "Tanzania envoy in Addis recalled over graft claims". The Citizen. 2020-11-01. Retrieved 2025-02-13.
  5. ↑ "Farewell of H.E. Mrs. Naimi Sweetie Hamza Aziz, Ambassador of the United Republic of Tanzania to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to AU. | African Union". au.int. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
  6. ↑ "Lack of coordination among EAC states causing trade disputes - Minister". Monitor. 2022-01-19. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
  7. ↑ Burke, Jason (2021-03-18). "Tanzania's Covid-denying president, John Magufuli, dies aged 61". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 2025-09-27.
  8. ↑ "President Samia carries out minor diplomatic reshuffle". Daily News Reporter. 11 August 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
  9. ↑ LAMECK, DOTTO (2025-09-16). "Tanzania insists on peaceful use of nuclear technology at IAEA Conference - Daily News" . Retrieved 2025-09-27.
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