Anne Makinda
Appearance
Anne Makinda | |
|---|---|
Makinda (right) | |
| 6th Speaker of the National Assembly of Tanzania | |
| Assumed office 12 November 2010 | |
| Deputy | Job Ndugai |
| Preceded by | Samuel Sitta |
| Member of Parliament for Njombe South | |
| Assumed office October 1995 | |
| Majority | Unopposed |
| Member of Parliament | |
| In office 1975–1995 | |
| Constituency | None (Nominated MP) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 July 1949 |
| Nationality | Tanzanian |
| Party | CCM |
| Alma mater | Mzumbe University (AdvDip) |
| Website | www |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | |
| Branch/service | National Service |
| Military camp | Mafinga and Oljoro |
| Duration | 1 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
- ^ a b "Member of Parliament CV". Tanzanian Parliament. Retrieved 30 March 2013.
- ^ Machira, Polycarp (13 November 2010). "Anne Makinda: A born female politician". Mwananchi Communications. Retrieved 30 March 2013.
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