Adolf Mkenda

Adolf Faustine Mkenda (born in 1963 Rombo, Kilimanjaro), is a Tanzanian Minister of Education, Science and Technology, having previously served as Minister of Agriculture.[1] An associate professor of Economics at the University of Dar es Salaam and a politician who presently serve as a Chama Cha Mapinduzi's Member of Parliament for Rombo constituency since November 2020.[2][3][4]

Honorable
Adolf Mkenda
MP
Minister of Education, Science, Technology and Vocational Training
Assumed office
10 January 2022
PresidentSamia Suluhu
Preceded byJoyce Ndalichako
Minister of Agriculture
In office
6 December 2020 – 10 January 2022
PresidentJohn Magufuli (2020)
Samia Suluhu (2021)
Preceded byJaphet Hasunga
Succeeded byHussein Bashe
Member of Parliament
for Rombo
Assumed office
2020
Preceded byJoseph Selasini
ConstituencyRombo, Tanzania
Personal details
Born
Adolf Faustine Mkenda

1963
Rombo, Kilimanjaro
CitizenshipTanzanian
Nationality Tanzania
Political partyChama Cha Mapinduzi
Spouse(s)Beatrice Kalinda Mkenda
Alma materGothenburg University (PhD)
University of Dar es Salaam (BA) (MA)

Political career

After the 2020 Tanzanian general election, Mkenda was appointed as the Minister of Agriculture in both 5th Cabinet of Tanzania and 6th Cabinet of Tanzania. Before this appointment he served in various capacities as Permanent Secretary Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism (2019-2020), Permanent Secretary Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East Africa Cooperation (2018-2019)[5] & Permanent Secretary Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment (2017-2018).[6][7] Following Magufuli's second term, Mekda was appointed as the Minister of Agriculture a post he held through various reshuffles. In January 2022, Mkenda was appointed Minister for Education, Science and Technology.[8][9]

References
  1. "waziri-wa-kilimo-mhe.-prof.-adolf-faustine-mkenda-mb".
  2. https://www.efdinitiative.org/sites/default/files/cv2020mkenda_0.pdf
  3. "Ni Profesa Mkenda wa CCM jimbo la Rombo". Mwananchi. Retrieved 2020-12-27.
  4. "Mbunge Rombo ambana Naibu Waziri Ajibiwa Papo Hapo".
  5. "Mechanism Welcomes the Permanent Secretary of The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation of The United Republic of Tanzania". United Nations International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals. 2018-04-17. Retrieved 2020-12-27.
  6. "Tanzania, Kenya lift trade restrictions along borders". www.ippmedia.com. Retrieved 2020-12-27.
  7. "Visit of Adolf Mkenda, Deputy Permanent Secretary in the Tanzanian Ministry of Finance, to the EC". www.europeana.eu. Retrieved 2020-12-27.
  8. Owere, Paul; Wambura, Bethsheba (8 January 2022). "President Samia rings changes in cabinet". The Citizen. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
  9. "Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu reshuffles Cabinet". The East African. 2022-01-10. Retrieved 2022-01-14.


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