Bashiru Ally
Tanzanian academic and politician
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Bashiru Ally Kakurwa is a Tanzanian academic, diplomat and politician.[1]
Bashiru Ally | |
|---|---|
| Chama Cha Mapinduzi Secretary General | |
| In office 31 May 2018 – 30 April 2021 | |
| Chairman | John Magufuli |
| Preceded by | Abdulrahman Kinana |
| Succeeded by | Daniel Chongolo |
| Chief Secretary to the President | |
| In office February 2020 – March 2020 | |
| President | John Magufuli |
| Preceded by | John William Kijazi |
| Succeeded by | Hussein Kattanga |
| Member of Parliament | |
| Assumed office March 2021 | |
| President | Samia Suluhu |
| Constituency | None (Nominated MP) |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Chama Cha Mapinduzi |
| Alma mater | University of Dar es Salaam |
| Profession | Lecturer • Researcher • Diplomat • Academic • Social Activist |
| Known for | Political Science |
He was the Chief Secretary of the President of Tanzania in the 5th Cabinet, appointed by President Magufuli into office February 26, 2021. Before he was a Secretary General of Chama Cha Mapinduzi political party in Tanzania, appointed into office on May 31, 2018.[2][3][4] Prior to his appointment as party Secretary General, he was a lecturer at the University of Dar es Salaam.
Under President Samia Suluhu Hassan she reshuffled her cabinet and appointed Bashiru as a member of parliament on March 31, 2021.[5]