Job Ndugai

Mr. Job Yustino Ndugai (born 21 January 1960) is a Tanzanian politician who has been Speaker of the National Assembly of Tanzania since November 2015.[1] Previously he was Deputy Speaker from 2010 to 2015.[2]

Job Ndugai
7th Speaker of the
National Assembly
Assumed office
17 November 2015
DeputyTulia Ackson
Preceded byAnne Makinda
Deputy Speaker of the
National Assembly
In office
November 2010 – November 2015
SpeakerAnne Makinda
Succeeded byTulia Ackson
Member of Parliament
for Kongwa
Assumed office
November 2000
Personal details
Born (1960-01-21) 21 January 1960
Tanganyika
NationalityTanzanian
Political partyCCM
Alma materMweka College (Dip)
University of Dar es Salaam
Agricult. Uni. of Norway (MSc)
Open University of Tanzania (LLB)
Military service
Allegiance United Rep. of Tanzania
Branch/serviceNational Service
Military campRuvu and Maramba
Duration1 year

Early life and education

He was educated at Matare Primary School, Kibaha Secondary School and Old Moshi High School.

Political career

He has served as the member of parliament for the Kongwa constituency since 2000. Ndugai was named as the most active MP in the 9th Tanzanian Parliament.[3]

Ndugai was Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly from 2010 to 2015. He was elected as Speaker of the National Assembly on 17 November 2015. He received 254 out of 365 votes, while opposition candidate Goodluck ole Medeye, a CHADEMA MP, received 109 votes, and there were two spoilt votes.[4]

References
  1. "Parliament of Tanzania". www.parliament.go.tz.
  2. "Member of Parliament CV". Parliament of Tanzania. Retrieved 30 March 2013.
  3. "Ndugai most active MP - Study". Daily News. 19 October 2010. Archived from the original on 2 November 2010. Retrieved 31 March 2013.
  4. Faustine Kapama and Masato Masato, "Ndugai lands House Speaker's job", Daily News, 18 November 2015.
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