Hasnain Murji

Honourable
Hasnain Murji
MP
Member of Parliament
for Mtwara Town
Incumbent
Assumed office
November 2010
Preceded by Mohamedi Sinani
Majority 17,004 (57.37%)
In office
November 2000  2005
Succeeded by Mohamedi Sinani
Personal details
Born 24 October 1966
Nationality Tanzanian
Political party CCM
Religion Islam

Hasnain Mohamed Murji  pronunciation  (born 24 October 1966) is a Tanzanian CCM politician and Member of Parliament for Mtwara Town constituency since 2010.[1] He was elected in the 2010 general elections with more than 56% of the popular vote.[2] He had also served the same constituency during the term 2000-2005.

Early life

He was educated at Karume Primary School in Newala and at Mkonge Secondary School in Lindi for his ordinary level education.

Legislative career

He is a member of the Chama cha Mapinduzi political party and first served as the member of parliament for Mtwara Urban constituency during the term 2000-2005 . He was succeeded in 2005 by Hon. Mohamedi Sinani, also from the Chama cha Mapinduzi party. In 2010 he was re-elected once again.

In January 2013, he supported Mtwara resident's protest against the construction of a 532 km gas pipeline to Dar es Salaam.[3]

References

  1. "Member of Parliament CV". Parliament of Tanzania. Retrieved 1 February 2013.
  2. "CCM retains Mtwara Urban parliamentary seat". The Citizen (Tanzania). 1 November 2010. Retrieved 1 February 2013.
  3. "Gas: CCM MP breaks ranks with Kikwete". The Citizen (Tanzania). 2 January 2013. Retrieved 1 February 2013.

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