Ridhiwani Kikwete

Honourable
Ridhiwani Kikwete
MP
Member of Parliament
for Chalinze
Incumbent
Assumed office
6 May 2014
Succeeded by Saidi Bwanamdogo
Majority 20,8012 (86.44%)
Personal details
Born 16 April 1979
Nationality Tanzanian
Political party CCM
Spouse(s) Arafa (m. 2008)
Children 2
Parents Jakaya Kikwete
Alma mater UDSM (LL.B)
University of Hull (PGCert)
Profession Lawyer
Religion Islam

Ridhiwani Jakaya Kikwete (born 16 April 1979) is a Tanzanian lawyer and CCM politician.[1][2]

Early life and career

He was educated at Shaaban Robert Secondary and Mkwawa Secondary schools. He then joined the University of Dar es Salaam and graduated with an LLB.[2]

Political career

Kikwete is a member of the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi. In March 2014, he succeeded in being nominated to contest for the Chalinze by-election following the death of Saidi Bwanamdogo. He received 758 (55.6%) of the 1,368 votes cast in the party's internal opinion poll. In April 2014 he won in a landslide victory by More than 86% in Chalinze constituency by-election[3]

Personal life

He married Arafa in 2008. He supports the Tanzanian Premier League club Young Africans S.C.

References

  1. BALAIGWA, ASHTON (2010-06-24). "JK`s son discusses his inclusion on UVCCM team". IPP Media. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Member of Parliament CV". Parliament of Tanzania. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
  3. "Ridhiwani wins CCM nomination for Chalinze polls". Daily News (Tanzania). 5 March 2014. Retrieved 5 March 2014.

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