Stephen Wasira

Stephen Masato Wasira (born 1945) is a Tanzanian politician.

Wasira served as Deputy Minister of Agriculture in the the first phase Government under President Julius Nyerere and also served as the Deputy Minister for Local Government and later as the Minister of Agriculture and Livestock Development under second phase President Ali Hassan Mwinyi.

He was appointed as Minister of Water on January 4 2006, when Jakaya Kikwete, who had been elected President, named his new cabinet. [Hassan Muhiddin, [http://www.ippmedia.com/ipp/guardian/2006/01/05/57238.html "JK’s beefed up team"] , "The Guardian" (IPP Media), January 5, 2006, retrieved January 5, 2006.] He was then moved to the position of Minister for Agriculture, Food Security and Cooperatives on October 15 2006, [ [http://www.ippmedia.com/ipp/guardian/2006/10/16/76527.html "Kikwete reshuffles Cabinet"] , "Guardian" (IPP Media), October 16, 2006.] and on February 12 2008 he was named Minister in the Prime Minister's Office for Regional Administration and Local Government. [Angel Navuri, [http://www.ippmedia.com/ipp/guardian/2008/02/13/108291.html "JK trims cabinet size"] , "Guardian" (IPP Media), February 13, 2008.]

Education

*BA in Economics, American University in Washington, DC, USA.
*BA in Political Science, American University in Washington, DC, USA.
*MA in Economics, American University in Washington, DC, USA.
*Masters in Public Administration, American University in Washington, DC, USA.

Positions held

* Member of Parliament - Mwibara Constituency 1970 - 1975
* Deputy Minister of Agriculture 1972 - 1975
* Regional Commissioner Mara Region 1975 - 1982
* Minister Counselor at the Embassy of Tanzania, Washington, DC, USA - 1982 - 1985
* Member of Parliament - Bunda Constituency 1985 - 1990
* Deputy Minister for Local Government 1987 - 1989
* Minister of Agriculture and Livestock Development 1989 - 1990
* Regional Commissioner Coastal Region 1990 - 1991
* Member of Parliament - Bunda Constituency 1995 - 1996
* Member of Parliament - Bunda Constituency 2005 - Present
* Minister for Water - January 2006 - October 2006
* Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and Cooperatives - October 2006 - February 2008
* Minister in the Prime Minister's Office for Regional Administration and Local Government - February 2008 - May 2009
* Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and Cooperatives May 2008 - Present

References

External links

* [http://www.tanzania.go.tz/government/ Official Website for the United Republic of Tanzania]
* [http://www.ifad.org/events/gc/30/speech/tanzania.htm Statement by the Minister for Agriculture Food Security and Cooperatives to the 30th Session of IFAD's Governing Council]