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Daniel Chongolo

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Daniel Chongolo
Minister of Agriculture
In office
30 April 2021 – 29 November 2023
ChairpersonSamia Suluhu
Preceded byHussein Bashe
Succeeded by[[]]
Personal details
Born (1978-12-02) 2 December 1978 (age 47)
Mufindi Mafinga, Iringa Region
CitizenshipTanzanian
Nationality Tanzania
PartyChama Cha Mapinduzi
Alma materOpen University of Tanzania
Mzumbe University (MPA)

Daniel Godfrey Chongolo is a Tanzanian politician and previous Secretary General of Chama Cha Mapinduzi political party in Tanzania, appointed by Samia Suluhu into office in April 30, 2021.[1][2] Before his appointment, he was a civil servant in Kinondoni District as District Commissioner in Dar es Salaam, and also served as a Commissioner in Longido District, Arusha Region.[3][4][5]

Education

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In 2013, Daniel Chongolo graduated from Open University of Tanzania receiving his bachelor's degree in mass communication.

Political career

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Before his appointment, Chongolo had served in the party as a Director to a Department of Mass communication under the Department of Ideology and Publicity at CCM party Headquarters in Dodoma.[6][7] During the post 2025 election reshuffle he was made Minister of Agriculture. [8]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Daniel Chongolo appointed CCM's Secretary General". The Citizen. Archived from the original on 3 May 2021. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  2. ^ "CCM Secretary General Daniel Chongolo". Chama Cha Mapinduzi. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  3. ^ This is the new General Secretary of CCM
  4. ^ "Daniel Godfrey Chongolo as a new SG of CCM Party". Archived from the original on 2021-05-04. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
  5. ^ Daniel Chongolo Katibu Mkuu wa CCM
  6. ^ "Daniel Chongolo and other CCM Member leaders succeed in High Learning". Nkoromo.
  7. ^ "Who is Daniel Chongolo". Mwananchi Media. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  8. ^ https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/national/samia-rings-the-changes-with-new-cabinet-5268166
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