Hon. Dr. John Pombe Magufuli, the President of the United Republic of Tanzania, life and carier
| Dr John Pombe Joseph Magufuli | |
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| 5th President of Tanzania | |
| Assumed office 5 November 2015 |
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| Prime Minister | Mizengo Pinda |
| Vice President | Samia Suluhu |
| Preceded by | Jakaya Kikwete |
| Minister of Works | |
| In office 28 November 2010 – 5 November 2015 |
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| President | Jakaya Kikwete |
| Preceded by | Shukuru Kawambwa |
| In office November 2000 – 21 December 2005 |
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| President | Benjamin Mkapa |
| Succeeded by | Basil Mramba |
| Minister of Livestock and Fisheries Development | |
| In office 13 February 2008 – 6 November 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Anthony Diallo |
| Succeeded by | David Mathayo David |
| Minister of Lands and Human Settlements | |
| In office 6 January 2006 – 13 February 2008 |
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| President | Jakaya Kikwete |
| Succeeded by | John Chiligati |
| Member of Parliament for Biharamulo East and Chato |
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| In office November 1995 – July 2015 |
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| Succeeded by | Kalemani Medard |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 October 1959 Chato, Tanganyika |
| Nationality | Tanzanian |
| Political party | CCM (1977–) |
| Spouse(s) | Janeth Magufuli |
| Residence | Dar es Salaam |
| Alma mater | University of Dar es Salaam |
| Profession | Teacher |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
| Nickname(s) | Tinga Tinga (The Bulldozer) |
| Twitter handle | MagufuliJP |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United Rep. of Tanzania |
| Service/branch | National Service |
| Years of service | July 1983–June 1984 |
John Pombe Joseph Magufuli (born 29 October 1959) is the President of Tanzania. He has served in the Cabinet of Tanzania as Minister of Works since 2010. Previously he was Deputy Minister of Works from 1995 to 2000, Minister of Works from 2000 to 2006, Minister of Lands and Human Settlement from 2006 to 2008, and Minister of Livestock and Fisheries from 2008 to 2010. He has served as a Member of Parliament since 1995.
He was CCM's candidate for the 2015 presidential election and was declared the winner of the elections on 29 October 2015 by the National Electoral Commission(NEC). His running mate Samia Suluhu, was also declared Vice President elect. He won general election 2015. He has been sworn today on 5 November 2015.
Life and career
Magufuli earned his bachelor of science degree in chemistry and mathematics from the University of Dar es Salaam in 1988. He also earned his master's and doctorate degrees in chemistry from the University of Dar es Salaam, in 1994 and 2009, respectively.
After President Jakaya Kikwete took office, he moved Magufuli to the post of Minister of Lands and Human Settlement on 4 January 2006.
On 12 July 2015 Magufuli was nominated as CCM's presidential candidate for the 2015 election, besting Justice Minister and former UN Deputy Secretary General Asha-Rose Migiro and African Union Ambassador to the United States Amina Salum Ali for the party's nomination where by the committee at the end of the day they decided to choose Dr. John Pombe Magufuli to wave their flag.
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