| Intro | Tanzanian politician |
| Is |
Politician Diplomat |
| From | Tanzania |
| Type | Politics |
| Gender | male |
| Birth |
19 April 1934, Dodoma |
| Age | 86 years |
John Samuel Malecela (born 19 April 1934) in Bugiri Dodoma, was Prime Minister of Tanzania from November 1990 to December 1994. He served as the vice-chairman of the CCM from 1995 to 2007, and a member of the CCM Central Committee to date.
Prime Minister Malecela headed the Tanzanian delegation which participated in the first Tokyo International Conference on African Development in October 1993.
Education
- Secondary Education – Minaki secondary school 1957-1958
- Bachelor of Commerce – Bombay University 1958-1959
- Post Graduate Studies – Cambridge University 1961-1962
- Ph.D. Honoris Causa (Humanities) – University of Texas 1977
John Malecela is one of the most experienced Tanzanian politicians. However his efforts to seek his party’s nomination for presidential candidacy did not yield any favorable results on his part both in 1995 and 2005.
Positions held
- Tanzanian Permanent Representative to the United Nations – 1964-1968
- Tanzanian Ambassador to Ethiopia and the OAU – 1967
- Minister of Foreign Affairs – 1972-1973
- Communication and Transport – 1973-1974
- Mineral Resources and Agriculture 1975-1975
- Minister in the East African Community – 1975-1976
- Regional Commissioner of Iringa – 1980-1984
- Member of the Group of Eminent Persons of the Commonwealth on South African situation – 1985
- Tanzanian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom – 1989-90
- Prime Minister and First Vice President 1990-1994
- Vice Chairman of the ruling Party, Chama cha Mapinduzi (CCM) – 1995 to 2007
- Member of Parliament for Mtera – 1990 – 2010
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Joseph Sinde Warioba |
Prime Minister of Tanzania 1990-1994 |
Succeeded by Cleopa David Msuya |
| Preceded by Joseph Sinde Warioba |
Vice President of Tanzania 1990-1994 |
Succeeded by Cleopa David Msuya |