John Pombe Magufuli
| Dr. John Pombe Magufuli President of Tanzania | |
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| 5th President of Tanzania | |
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Assumed office 5 November 2015 |
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| Vice President | Samia Suluhu |
| Prime Minister | Kassim Majaliwa |
| Preceded by | Jakaya Kikwete |
| Minister of Works | |
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In office 28 November 2010 – 5 November 2015 |
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| President | Jakaya Kikwete |
| Preceded by | Shukuru Kawambwa |
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In office November 2000 – 21 December 2005 |
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| President | Benjamin Mkapa |
| Succeeded by | Basil Mramba |
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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 | |
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In office 6 January 2006 – 13 February 2008 |
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| President | Jakaya Kikwete |
| Succeeded by | John Chiligati |
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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 |
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29 October 1959 Chato, Geita, Tanganyika |
| Nationality | Tanzanian |
| Political party | CCM (1977–) |
| Spouse(s) | Janeth Magufuli |
| Children |
Joseph Magufuli Jesca Magufuli |
| Residence | Ikulu, Dar es Salaam |
| Alma mater | University of Dar es Salaam |
| Profession | Teacher |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
| Nickname(s) | Tinga tinga (The Bulldozer) |
| Twitter handle | MagufuliJP |
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| Allegiance |  United Rep. of Tanzania |
| Service/branch | National Service |
| Years of service | July 1983–June 1984 |
Joseph Magufuli
John Pombe Joseph Magufuli (born 29 October 1959) is the President of Tanzania, in office since 2015.
First elected as a Member of Parliament in 1995, he served in the Cabinet of Tanzania as 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, Minister of Livestock and Fisheries from 2008 to 2010, and as Minister of Works for a second time from 2010 to 2015.
Standing as the candidate of the ruling CCM, he won the October 2015 presidential election and was sworn in on 5 November 2015.
Magufuli started his education at Chato Primary School from 1967 to 1974 and went on to Katoke Seminary in Biharamulo for his secondary education from 1975 to 1977 before relocating to Lake Secondary School in 1977 and completing in 1978. He joined Mkwawa High School for his A levels in 1979 and completed 1981 and that same year he joined Mkwawa College of Education for a Diploma in Education (Sc.) Chemistry, Mathematics and Education.
Magufuli earned his bachelor of science in education degree majoring chemistry and mathematics as teaching subjects 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.
Magufuli ventured into elective politics after a short hiatus as a teacher at Sengerema Secondary School between 1982 and 1983. He taught chemistry and mathematics. Later on, he quit his teaching job and was employed by the giant Nyanza Cooperative Union Ltd as an industrial chemist. He remained there from 1989 to 1995, when he was elected as Member of Parliament (MP) for Chato. He was appointed as Deputy Minister for Works in his first term as MP. He retained his seat in the 2000 election and was promoted to a full ministerial position under the same docket. After President Jakaya Kikwete took office, he moved Magufuli to the post of Minister of Lands and Human Settlement on 4 January 2006. Subsequently he served again as Minister of Works from 2010 to 2015.
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