Najib Balala

Najib Balala
Najib Balala
File:NAJIB BALALA
Member of Parliament
for Mvita
In office
2002 – current
Preceded by Sharrif Nassir
Succeeded by current
Personal details
Born 20 September 1967 (1967-09-20) (age 44)
Mombasa
Nationality 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

  1. ^ 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. 
  2. ^ "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. 
  3. ^ 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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