Daniel Chongolo
Tanzanian politician
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Daniel Godfrey Chongolo is a Tanzanian politician and previous Secretary General of Chama Cha Mapinduzi political party in Tanzania, appointed by Samia Suluhu into office in April 30, 2021.[1][2] Before his appointment, he was a civil servant in Kinondoni District as District Commissioner in Dar es Salaam, and also served as a Commissioner in Longido District, Arusha Region.[3][4][5]
Daniel Chongolo | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Agriculture | |
| In office 30 April 2021 – 29 November 2023 | |
| Chairperson | Samia Suluhu |
| Preceded by | Hussein Bashe |
| Succeeded by | [[]] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 December 1978 Mufindi Mafinga, Iringa Region |
| Citizenship | Tanzanian |
| Party | Chama Cha Mapinduzi |
| Alma mater | Open University of Tanzania Mzumbe University (MPA) |
Education
In 2013, Daniel Chongolo graduated from Open University of Tanzania receiving his bachelor's degree in mass communication.
Political career
Before his appointment, Chongolo had served in the party as a Director to a Department of Mass communication under the Department of Ideology and Publicity at CCM party Headquarters in Dodoma.[6][7] During the post 2025 election reshuffle he was made Minister of Agriculture. [8]
See also
- Bashiru Ally – Tanzanian academic and politician
- Abdulrahman Kinana – Tanzanian politician
- Yusuf Makamba – Tanzanian CCM politician and military officer
- Wilson Mukama – Tanzanian CCM politician
