John Malecela

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John Samuel Malecela
7th Prime Minister of Tanzania
In office November 9, 1990 – December 7, 1994
Preceded by	Joseph Sinde Warioba
Succeeded by	Cleopa David Msuya
President	Ali Hassan Mwinyi
Born	1934 Dodoma, Tanzania
Political party	Chama cha Mapinduzi

John Samuel Malecela (born 1934) in Bugiri Dodoma, was Prime Minister of Tanzania from 1990-11-09–1994-12-07. He was born in Bugiri, Dodoma. He is currently vice-chairman of the CCM, and a member of the CCM Central Committee.

[edit] Education

• Secondary Education - Minaki secondary school 1957-1958
• Bachelor of Commerce - Bombay University 1958-1959
• Post Graduate Studies - Cambridge University 1961-1962
• Ph.D. Honoris Causa (Humanities) - University of Texas 1977

[edit] Positions Held

• Tanzania Permanent Representative to the United Nations - 1964-1966
• Tanzanian Ambassador to Ethiopia and the OAU - 1967
• Minister of Foreign Affairs - 1972-1973
• Communication and Transport - 1973-1974
• Mineral Resources and Agriculture 1975-1975
• Minister in the East African Community - 1975-1976
• Regional Commissioner of Iringa - 1980-1984
• Member of the Group of Eminent Persons of the Commonwealth on South African situation - 1985
• Tanzanian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom - 1989-90
• Prime Minister and First Vice President 1990-1994
• Vice Chairman of the ruling Party, Chama cha Mapinduzi (CCM) - 1995 to date
• Member of Parliament for Mtera - 1990 to date

Preceded by Joseph Sinde Warioba

Prime Minister of Tanzania 1990-1994

Succeeded by Cleopa David Msuya

[edit] References

• Melecela, John - Former Prime Minister of Tanzania. Contemporary Africa Database. Accessed 2005-10-13.
• Embassy profile. Accessed 2005-10-13.