Emmanuel Asajile Mwambulukutu

Emmanuel Asajile Mwambulukutu (born 22 November 1944) is a Tanzanian politician and diplomat.

Education

*Post graduate degree, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, University of Princeton, New Jersey, USA (1982)
*B Phil (Economic Development), University of East Africa (Dar-es-salaam) (1969)
*BA Hons (Education), University of East Africa (Dar-es-salaam) (1968) Prior to attending college, Ambassador Mwambulukutu also attended:

*Malangali High School (A' Levels) (1965)
*Mkwawa Secondary School (O' Levels) (1964)
*Ndembela Middle School (1961)
*Mabonde Primary School (1957)

Career

After serving as a civil servant for over ten years under the government of Julius Kambarage Nyerere (the first president of Tanzania), Ambassador Mwambulukutu was awarded a scholarship to undertake further post graduate studies at University of Princeton (1981-1982). He is also a Parvin Fellow, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, University of Princeton,New Jersey, USA.

Experience in civil service:
* Teacher - A Levels, Shinyanga (Shycom) and Tabora Boys (1968 - 1970)
* Academic Officer Headquarters, Ministry of Education, Dar es Salaam (1970 - 1971)
* District Development Director (DDD), Same Kilimanjaro (1972 - 1975)
* Director of Village Management Programme, Office of the Prime Minister Tanzania (1975 - 1976)
* Director of Manpower and Administration, Office of the President, Tanzania (1976 - 1978)
* Regional Development Director (RDD) Kigoma (1978 - 1981)
* Regional Development Director (RDD) Arusha (1981 - 1984)
* Regional Development Director (RDD) Ruvuma (1984 - 1985)
* Chairman of Regional Trading Companies (RTC) for Kigoma, Arusha and Ruvuma (1978 - 1985)

Experience in politics:
* Deputy Minister, Local government, community development, cooperatives and marketing (1988 - 1990)
* Deputy Minister, Regional Administration and Local government (1990 - 1993)
* Deputy Minister, Land, housing and urban development (1993 - 1995)
* Deputy Minister, Home affairs (1995 - 1997)

Experience within Tanzania National African Union (TANU) and Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM):
* Assistant Secretary, Political Education, TANU Headquarters, Lumumba, Dar-es-salaam (1971 - 1972)
* Member of Parliament (CCM), Rungwe (1985 - 1995); Rungwe East (1995-2000)
* Member of the CCM National Executive Committee (NEC) (1997 - 2002)
* UVCCM Commander, Rungwe District (1993 - 2000)

Experience in diplomacy and international affairs:
* Deputy Minister, Foreign Affairs and international cooperation (1991 - 1993)
* Deputy Minister, Foreign Affairs and international cooperation (1997 - 1999)
* High Commissioner of Tanzania to South Africa (December 1999 - June 2008)

Ambassador Mwambulukutu in the media:

On 30 December 2007 four assailants attacked and robbed his family, stabbing his wife and other guests with bottles, and he was put into intensive care. [http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data/theworld/2007/December/theworld_December936.xml&section=theworld&col= ("Khaleej Times")]

Also see [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/7164006.stm ("bbc news")]

Following the attack that left him with severe injuries, it was recently revealed in the Tanzania's media that Ambassador Mwambulukutu was still in ICU but his life was out of danger. [("http://www.ippmedia.com/ipp/guardian/2008/01/05/105669.html")]

References

* [http://www.gcis.gov.za/gcis/contacts_30.jsp Foreign representatives in the republic of South Africa] website
* [http://www.tanzania.org.za/intro.htm Ambassador Mwambulukutu's welcome message] website
* [http://usinfo.state.gov/is/Archive_Index/Memorial_Service_at_U.S._Embassy_in_Dar_es_Salaam_Tanzania.html US Department of State archive] website
* [http://www.africa.upenn.edu/Hornet/irin78.html University of Pennsylvania archive] website
* [http://www.afdevinfo.com/htmlreports/tz92.aspx#M] website