Job Ndugai

Mr. Job Yustino Ndugai (born 21 January 1963) is a Tanzanian politician and served as the Speaker of the National Assembly of Tanzania since November 2015 until his resignation on January 6, 2022 after disagreeing with the President of the United Republic of Tanzania H.E. Samia Hassan Suluhu over a loan of 1.3 trillion and national debt.[1] Previously he was Deputy Speaker from 2010 to 2015.[2]

Job Ndugai
7th Speaker of the
National Assembly
In office
17 November 2015 – 6 January 2022
DeputyTulia Ackson
Preceded byAnne Makinda
Succeeded byTulia Ackson
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 (1963-01-21) 21 January 1963
Tanganyika
NationalityTanzanian
Political partyCCM
Spouse(s)Fatuma Mgagna
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. Ndugai was also elected as Speaker for a second term in November 2020. Ndugai resigned on January 6,2022 a day after President Samia claimed that Ndugai is eyeing for presidency in 2025 following Ndugai’s comments about national debt . [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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