- Najib Balala
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Najib Balala File:NAJIB BALALA Member of Parliament
for MvitaIn office
2002 – currentPreceded by Sharrif Nassir Succeeded by current Personal details Born 20 September 1967
MombasaNationality Kenyan Political party Orange Democratic Movement Spouse(s) Naja Balala Children Nabeel, Naim and Naila Alma mater United States International University Occupation Politician Religion Islam Website Najib Balala Najib Balala (Ar. نجيب بلعلاء > Cl.Ar. أبا العلاء) (born 20 September 1967 in Mombasa) is a Kenyan politician. He is the Tourism Minister and a M.P. from Mvita Constituency.[1][2]
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Early life and education
Balala graduated from Kakamega High School and earned a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations from the United States International University.[3]
Politics
Balala began his political career as the mayor of Mombasa, Kenya.[3]
He also served at various times as Minister for Gender, Sports Culture and Social Services, Minister for Labour and Minister of State for National Heritage. He won the African Tourism minister of the year. He is currently the Minister for Tourism.[3]
References
- ^ Amran, Athman (July 12, 2009). "Balala isolated for defying the PM". The Standard (Nairobi, Kenya.: The Standard Group). http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/InsidePage.php?id=1144029821&cid=289&. Retrieved 27 December 2009.
- ^ "Minister Najib Balala - Kenya". Hospitality Investment Conference Africa (HICA) (Hospitality Investment Conference Africa (HICA)). November 2009. http://www.hica.co.za/hica/minister_najib_balala__kenya.html. Retrieved 28 December 2009.
- ^ a b c "Profile: Najib Balala". Office of Public Communications. Republic of Kenya. http://www.communication.go.ke/ministry.asp?personid=17. Retrieved 28 December 2009.
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Categories:- 1967 births
- Harvard University alumni
- Living people
- People from Mombasa
- Kenyan Muslims
- People of Yemeni descent
- University of Toronto alumni
- Hadhrami people
- Orange Democratic Movement politicians
- Members of the National Assembly of Kenya
- Government ministers of Kenya
- United States International University alumni
- Alumni of Kakamega High School
- Kenyan politician stubs
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