Bernard Membe
| Bernard Membe | |
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| 13th Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
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In office 12 January 2007 – 5 November 2015 |
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| President | Jakaya Kikwete |
| Preceded by | Asha-Rose Migiro |
| Deputy Minister of Energy and Minerals | |
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In office 17 October 2006 – 12 January 2007 |
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| Minister | Nazir Karamagi |
| Deputy Minister of Home Affairs | |
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In office 6 January 2006 – 16 October 2006 |
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| Minister | John Chiligati |
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Member of Parliament for Mtama |
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In office November 2000 – July 2015 |
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| Succeeded by | Nape Nnauye |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
9 November 1953 Lindi Region, Tanganyika |
| Nationality | Tanzanian |
| Political party | CCM |
| Spouse(s) | Dorcas |
| Alma mater |
University of Dar es Salaam Johns Hopkins (M.A.) |
| Twitter handle | @BernardMembe |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United Rep. of Tanzania |
| Service/branch | National Service |
| Military camp | Oljoro |
| Duration | 1 year |
Bernard Kamillius Membe (born 9 November 1953) is a Tanzanian CCM politician who was Minister of Foreign Affairs of Tanzania from 2007 to 2015. He served as a Member of Parliament for Mtama constituency from 2000 to 2015.
He was educated at Rondo-Chiponda Extended Primary School and Namupa Seminary Secondary School for his O Levels. He attended Itaga Seminary High School for his A Levels. He studied political science at the University of Dar es Salaam and international relations at Johns Hopkins University. He did his national service for one year at Oljoro Military Camp in Arusha Region.
Membe served as a national security analyst at the President's Office from 1978 to 1989. He thereafter attended Johns Hopkins University in Washington, D.C. where he studied international relations from 1990 to 1992. In 1992, he was assigned to serve as an Advisor of the Tanzanian High Commissioner in Ottawa, Canada, where he served until 2000.
In 2000, he was elected as a CCM member of parliament representing Mtama constituency in the general election. He was re-elected in 2005 and 2010. He was appointed as Deputy Minister of Home Affairs by President Jakaya Kikwete after the 2005 general elections. After a cabinet reshuffle in October 2006, he was appointed as Deputy Minister of Energy and Minerals .
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