Chama Cha Mapinduzi
| Revolutionary Party Chama Cha Mapinduzi (Swahili) | |
|---|---|
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| Chairman | Jakaya Kikwete |
| Secretary-General | Abdulrahman Kinana |
| Founder | Julius Nyerere |
| Vice Chairman (Mainland) | Philip Mangula |
| Vice Chairman (Zanzibar) | Ali Mohamed Shein |
| Founded | 5 February 1977 |
| Merger of | TANU and ASP |
| Headquarters | Dodoma, Tanzania |
| Newspaper | UHURU |
| Youth wing | Umoja wa Vijana wa CCM (UVCCM) |
| Women's wing | Umoja wa Wanawake Tanzania (UWT) |
| Parents' wing | Wazazi |
| Membership (2013) | 6.4 million[1] |
| Ideology |
Social democracy Democratic socialism Past: African socialism |
| Political position | Centre-left |
| International affiliation |
Socialist International, Progressive Alliance |
| Colors | |
| Bunge |
262 / 353 |
| EALA |
7 / 9 |
| Pan-African Parliament |
4 / 5 |
| Election symbol | |
| hoe and hammer | |
| Website | |
| www.ccm.or.tz | |
| Party flag | |
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Politics of Tanzania Political parties Elections | |
Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) (English: Party of the Revolution) is the ruling and dominant political party of Tanzania.[2]
History
The party was created February 5, 1977, under the leadership of Julius Nyerere as the merger of the Tanzania African National Union (TANU), the then ruling party in Tanganyika, and the Afro-Shirazi Party (ASP), the then ruling party in Zanzibar.
TANU/CCM has dominated the politics of Tanzania since the independence of Tanganyika in 1962. Due to the merger with the ASP, from 1977 it has been also the ruling party in Zanzibar, though there its grip on power has been more contested by the Civic United Front (CUF).
From its formation until 1992, it was the only legally permitted party in the country. Every five years, its national chairman was automatically elected to a five-year term as president; he was confirmed in office via a referendum. At the same time, voters were presented with two CCM candidates for the National Assembly or Bunge. This changed on July 1, 1992, when amendments to the Constitution and a number of laws permitting and regulating the formation and operations of more than one political party were enacted by the National Assembly.
Ideology
Originally a champion of African socialism, upholder of the system of collectivized agriculture known as Ujamaa and firmly oriented to the left, the CCM espouses today a more neoliberal approach. It conceives of economic modernization and free market policies as ways to raise the living standards of the citizens of Tanzania, one of the poorest countries in the world. CCM hopes to continue to privatize and modernize in order to ensure:
- Increased productivity which would boost the country's revenue
- Increased employment and improved management
- Acquisition of new and modern technology
- Increased and expanded local and international markets for our products, and;
- Improved and strengthened private sector serving as the engine of the national economy while the government sharpens its focus on provision of social services, infrastructure, security and governance of the state.
Similarly, the CCM's major foreign policy focus is economic diplomacy within the international system, and peaceful coexistence with neighbors.
Electoral performance
CCM has won all presidential elections at both union level and in Zanzibar at autonomous level under the multi-party system: 1995, 2000, 2005, and 2010. It also dominates the legislature.
In the elections for Zanzibar's presidency and House of Representatives, held on 30 October 2005, incumbent president and CCM candidate Amani Abeid Karume won with 53.18% of the vote, while the party won 30 seats out of 50.
In the national elections for Tanzania's presidency and National Assembly, held on 14 December 2005, Foreign Minister and CCM candidate Jakaya Kikwete won with 80.28% of the vote. Out of the 232 seats filled through direct election, the CCM won 206.
On 31 October 2010, Jakaya Kikwete was reelected president with 62.8% of the vote, while CCM obtains 186 out of the 239 direct seats.
CCM was admitted into the Socialist International as a full member at the SI's spring congress on 4-5 February 2013.[3]
Leadership
National Chairman
| Name | Tenure |
|---|---|
| Julius Nyerere | 1977–1990 |
| Ali Hassan Mwinyi | 1990–1996 |
| Benjamin Mkapa | 1996–2007 |
| Jakaya Kikwete | 2007–present |
National Vice Chairman (Mainland)
| Name | Tenure |
|---|---|
| John Malecela | |
| Pius Msekwa | 2007–2012 |
| Philip Mangula | 2012–present |
National Vice Chairman (Zanzibar)
| Name | Tenure |
|---|---|
| Salmin Amour | |
| Amani Abeid Karume | ? – 2012 |
| Ali Mohamed Shein | 2012–present |
Secretaries General
| Name | Tenure |
|---|---|
| Pius Msekwa | 1977–1982 |
| Rashidi Kawawa | 1982–1990 |
| Horace Kolimba | 1990–1995 |
| Lawrence Gama | 1995–1997 |
| Philip Mangula | 1997–2007 |
| Yusuf Makamba | 2007–2011 |
| Wilson Mukama | 2011–2012 |
| Abdulrahman Kinana | 2012–present |
References
- ↑ "Kikwete deplores divisive politics". Daily News (Tanzania). 4 February 2013. Retrieved 4 February 2013.
- ↑ Dagne, Ted (31 August 2011). "Tanzania: Background and Current Conditions" (PDF). Congressional Research Service. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
- ↑ http://www.socialistinternational.org/images/dynamicImages/files/Council%20decisions-1.pdf
External links
- Official website
- CCM constitution (pdf file)
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