Johnson Mwanyika

Johnson Mwanyika
6th Attorney General of Tanzania
In office
December 24, 2005  October 2009
Preceded by Andrew Chenge
Succeeded by Frederick Werema

Johnson Paulo Mathias Mwanyika is a former Attorney General of Tanzania, having previously held the offices of Deputy Attorney General and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs. He was appointed in December 2005, succeededing Andrew Chenge, who left the post after ten years to become an MP.[1]

In September 2008, Mwanyika was implicated in the Richmond electricity generation scandal.[2] A government statement absolving Mwanyika was released in July 2009, but was rejected by MPs.[3]

Mwanyika retired in October 2009, and was succeeded by Judge Frederick Werema.[4]

References

  1. "Johnson Mwanyika named new AG". Guardian. December 24, 2005. Retrieved 2009-10-23.
  2. "Mwanyika, Hoseah’s fate in JK’s hands". ThisDay. Media Solutions Ltd. September 2, 2008. Retrieved 2009-10-23.
  3. "Team: End Richmond debate". TheCitizen. Mwananchi Communications LTD. October 7, 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-23.
  4. "Justice Werema picked new AG". Daily News. Daily News Media Group. October 20, 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-23.