Tundu Lissu

See also: 2020 Tanzanian general election

Lissu returned to Tanzania from exile to be able to contest the Tanzanian general elections. He was chosen as CHADEMA's presidential candidate on 3 August 2020 and challenged Magufuli for president in the 2020 Tanzanian general election. ^{[40] [41]}

References

1. "Profile of Honorable Tundu A. M. Lissu, MP". Parliament of Tanzania. 2015. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
2. "Lissu wins TLS presidency". The Citizen. 18 March 2017.
3. Veit, Peter (16 October 2017). "The Risks of Making a Difference: Tundu Lissu Shot in Tanzania". World Resources Institute. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
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25. "Lissu to undergo 19th operation in Belgium". Daily Nation Kenya. 14 March 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
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Tundu Lissu
Member of Parliament for Singida East
In office October 2010 –July 2020

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