Honourable Shamsi Vuai Nahodha MP |
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Minister of Defence and National Service | |
In office 7 May 2012 – 20 December 2013 |
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President | Jakaya Kikwete |
Succeeded by | Hussein Mwinyi |
19th Minister of Home Affairs | |
In office 28 November 2010 – 7 May 2012 |
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Preceded by | Lawrence Masha |
Succeeded by | Emmanuel Nchimbi |
Member of Parliament | |
Assumed office November 2010 |
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Appointed by | Jakaya Kikwete |
Constituency | None (Nominated MP) |
5th Chief Minister of Zanzibar | |
In office November 2000 – November 2010 |
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President | Amani Karume |
Preceded by | Mohamed Gharib Bilal |
Succeeded by | Post abolished |
Member of the Zanzibar House of Representatives | |
In office 2000–2010 |
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Constituency |
Mwera (2000-2005) Mwanakwerekwe (2005-2010) |
Personal details | |
Born |
Zanzibar |
20 November 1962
Nationality | Tanzanian |
Political party | CCM |
Alma mater |
UDSM (BA) CFR (PGDip) OUT (LL.B) |
Shamsi Vuai Nahodha (born 20 November 1962) is a Tanzanian CCM politician and a nominated Member of Parliament since 2010. He is a former Minister of Defence and National Service.
He was also the Chief Minister of Zanzibar from 15 November 2000 to 9 November 2010, when that position was abolished. On November 9, 2005, he was reappointed Chief Minister by President Amani Abeid Karume. He is a member of the ruling party, Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM).