Cleopa David Msuya
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Cleopa David Msuya was Prime Minister of Tanzania
from 7 November 1980 to 24 February 1983 and again from 7 December 1994 to 28 November 1995.
Msuya was born in Chomvu, Usangi, in the Mwanga District
of Kilimanjaro Region
. He attended Makerere University College from 1952 to 1955, and he worked in social and community development in rural areas from 1956 to 1964. Beginning in 1964, he served as Permanent Secretary at a number of ministries: he was Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Community Development and Culture from 1964 to 1965, at the Ministry of Lands Settlement and Water Development from 1965 to 1967, at the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Planning from 1967 to 1970, and at the Ministry of Finance from 1970 to 1972.
He became Minister for Finance on February 18, 1972 and served in that position until he became Minister for Industry on November 3, 1975. After five years as Minister for Industry, he became Prime Minister in November 1980, serving until February 1983; he was then Minister for Finance again from February 1983 to November 1985. On November 6, 1985 his portfolio was expanded and he became Minister for Finance, Economic Affairs and Planning until March 1989. From March 1989 to December 1990 he was Minister for Finance again, and from March 1990 to December 1994 he was Minister for Industry and Trade.
In December 1994, Msuya became Prime Minister for a second time, concurrently serving as Vice President
. He was replaced in those posts in November 1995; in the 1995 parliamentary election
, he was elected to the National Assembly
again, and he served out the parliamentary term as a backbencher. He retired on October 29, 2000.
Since his retirement, Msuya has remained active in the Chama Cha Mapinduzi
(CCM), and as of 2006 he remains on the CCM's National Executive Committee. As of 2006, he is also Chairman of the Kilimanjaro Development Forum.
Tanzania
The United Republic of Tanzania is a country in East Africa bordered by Kenya and Uganda to the north, Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west, and Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique to the south. The country's eastern borders lie on the Indian Ocean.Tanzania is a state...
from 7 November 1980 to 24 February 1983 and again from 7 December 1994 to 28 November 1995.
Msuya was born in Chomvu, Usangi, in the Mwanga District
Mwanga District
Mwanga is one of the six districts of the Kilimanjaro Region of Tanzania. It is bordered to the northeast by Kenya, to the northwest by the Moshi Rural District, to the west by the Moshi Urban District, to the southwest by the Manyara Region, and to the south by the Same District.According to the...
of Kilimanjaro Region
Kilimanjaro Region
Kilimanjaro is one of the 26 regions in Tanzania. The capital of the region is Moshi. Kilimanjaro region is home to Mount Kilimanjaro.Kilimanjaro Region is bordered to the North and East by Kenya, to the South by the Tanga Region, to the Southwest by the Manyara Region, and to the West by the...
. He attended Makerere University College from 1952 to 1955, and he worked in social and community development in rural areas from 1956 to 1964. Beginning in 1964, he served as Permanent Secretary at a number of ministries: he was Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Community Development and Culture from 1964 to 1965, at the Ministry of Lands Settlement and Water Development from 1965 to 1967, at the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Planning from 1967 to 1970, and at the Ministry of Finance from 1970 to 1972.
He became Minister for Finance on February 18, 1972 and served in that position until he became Minister for Industry on November 3, 1975. After five years as Minister for Industry, he became Prime Minister in November 1980, serving until February 1983; he was then Minister for Finance again from February 1983 to November 1985. On November 6, 1985 his portfolio was expanded and he became Minister for Finance, Economic Affairs and Planning until March 1989. From March 1989 to December 1990 he was Minister for Finance again, and from March 1990 to December 1994 he was Minister for Industry and Trade.
In December 1994, Msuya became Prime Minister for a second time, concurrently serving as Vice President
Vice President of Tanzania
Vice President of Tanzania is the second highest political position in Tanzania.History of the office holders follows...
. He was replaced in those posts in November 1995; in the 1995 parliamentary election
Tanzanian general election, 1995
General elections were held in Tanzania on 29 October and 29 November 1995. They were the first multi-party general elections after the lifting of the ban on political parties other than Chama Cha Mapinduzi in 1992...
, he was elected to the National Assembly
National Assembly of Tanzania
The National Assembly of Tanzania and the President of the United Republic make up the Parliament of Tanzania. The current Speaker of the National Assembly is Hon. Anna Makinda, who presides over an assembly of 357 members.- History :...
again, and he served out the parliamentary term as a backbencher. He retired on October 29, 2000.
Since his retirement, Msuya has remained active in the Chama Cha Mapinduzi
Chama Cha Mapinduzi
The Chama cha Mapinduzi is the ruling political party of Tanzania.- History :The party was created February 5, 1977, under the leadership of Julius Nyerere as the merger of the Tanganyika African National Union , the then ruling party in Tanganyika, and the Afro-Shirazi Party , the then ruling...
(CCM), and as of 2006 he remains on the CCM's National Executive Committee. As of 2006, he is also Chairman of the Kilimanjaro Development Forum.