Mark Mwandosya

Prof. Mark Mwandosya (born December 28, 1949^[1]) is a Tanzanian politician, currently serving as Minister of Water and Irrigation.

Mwandosya was a youth leader of the Tanganyika African National Union (TANU) from 1967 to 1968 and became a member of TANU in 1971, remaining a member when TANU became the Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) in 1977. He taught at the University of Dar es Salaam from 1977 to 1987, as a lecturer from 1977 to 1980, as a senior lecturer from 1980 to 1983, and as an associate professor from 1983 to 1987. He was Commissioner at the Ministry of Water, Energy and Minerals from 1985 to 1990, Principal Secretary at the Ministry of Water, Energy and Minerals from 1990 to 1992, and Principal Secretary at the Ministry of Industries and Trade from 1992 to 1993. From 1994 to 2000, he again taught at the University of Dar es Salaam, this time as a professor.^[1]

He has been a member of the National Assembly of Tanzania for the CCM since 2000, and he was Minister of Communication and Transport from 2000 to 2005.^[1] He was then appointed as Minister of State in the Vice-President's Office responsible for the Environment on January 4, 2006.^[2] He was moved to the position of Minister of Water and Irrigation on February 12, 2008.^[3]

Education

• University of Birmingham - UK PhD (Electrical & Electronics Eng.) 1974 - 1977

• Aston University - UK BSc. (Engineering) Hons. 1971 - 1974

• Dar es Salaam Technical College A-Level Education 1969

• Malangali Secondary School O-Level Education 1965 - 1968

• Chunya Middle School Primary Education 1961 - 1964

• White Fathers Chunya Primary School 1959 - 1960

• Majengo Pri 1957 - 1958^[1]

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d} CV at Tanzanian Parliament website.
2. ^ Hassan Muhiddin, "JK’s beefed up team", Guardian (IPP Media), January 5, 2006.
3. ^ Austin Beyadi, "Public welcomes new cabinet", Guardian (IPP Media), February 13, 2008.

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