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Anne Makinda
Makinda (right)
6th Speaker of the National
Assembly of Tanzania
Assumed office
12 November 2010
DeputyJob Ndugai
Preceded bySamuel Sitta
Member of Parliament
for Njombe South
Assumed office
October 1995
MajorityUnopposed
Member of Parliament
In office
1975–1995
ConstituencyNone (Nominated MP)
Personal details
Born (1949-07-26) 26 July 1949 (age 76)
NationalityTanzanian
PartyCCM
Alma materMzumbe University (AdvDip)
Websitewww.annemakinda.com
Military service
Allegiance United Rep. of Tanzania
Branch/serviceNational Service
Military campMafinga and Oljoro
Duration1 year

Anne Semamba Makinda (born 26 July 1949) is a Tanzanian politician and the first female Speaker of the National Assembly of Tanzania, in office since 2010.[1]

Early life and education

Her father was a regional commissioner who served under the Nyerere administration.[2] She was educated at Uwemba Primary School in Njombe, Masasi Girls' Secondary School in Mtwara and Kilakala Girls' High School in Morogoro.

She then pursued an accountancy course at the Institute of Development and Management (present day Mzumbe University) graduating with an advanced diploma.[1]

Political career

She was nominated to the parliament in 1975.

References

  1. ^ a b "Member of Parliament CV". Tanzanian Parliament. Retrieved 30 March 2013.
  2. ^ Machira, Polycarp (13 November 2010). "Anne Makinda: A born female politician". Mwananchi Communications. Retrieved 30 March 2013.

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