John Chiligati
| Honourable Ret. Captain John Chiligati MP | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Manyoni East | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office November 2000 | |
| Majority | 21,494 (85.48%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 October 1950 Tanganyika Territory |
| Nationality | Tanzanian |
| Political party | CCM |
| Alma mater | UDSM (BA), (MA) Monduli Military Academy |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United Rep. of Tanzania |
| Service/branch | Tanzanian Army |
| Years of service | 1978–1979 |
| Rank | Captain |
John Zefania Chiligati (born 14 October 1950) is a Tanzanian CCM politician and Member of Parliament for Manyoni East constituency since 2000.[1]
Career
After serving as a deputy minister, Chiligati was promoted to the position of Minister of Home Affairs in the Cabinet named by President Jakaya Kikwete on January 4, 2006.[2] He was then moved to the post of Minister of Labour and Youth Development on October 15, 2006[3] before being named Minister of Lands and Human Development on February 12, 2008.[4]
References
- ↑ "Member of Parliament CV". Parliament of Tanzania. 2010. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ↑ Hassan Muhiddin, "JK’s beefed up team", Guardian (IPP Media), January 5, 2006.
- ↑ "Kikwete reshuffles Cabinet", Guardian (IPP Media), October 16, 2006.
- ↑ Angel Navuri, "JK trims cabinet size", Guardian (IPP Media), February 13, 2008.