Davis G. Mwamfupe
Mayor of Dodoma since 2017
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Davis George Mwamfupe (born September 27, 1956) is Mayor of Dodoma, the Capital City of The United Republic of Tanzania. He is a member of the CCM, and a professor at the Dodoma University.[1][2] He also served at the University of Dar es Salaam from 2005 to 2008.[3]
Born27 September 1956
AlmamaterDar es Salaam University (M.A.)
Dar es Salaam University (BA)
University of Glasgow (PhD)
Dar es Salaam University (BA)
University of Glasgow (PhD)
Institutions
- University of Dar es Salaam
- Dodoma University
- Dar es Salaam University College of education
- Dodoma Municipal Council
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| Born | 27 September 1956 |
| Alma mater | Dar es Salaam University (M.A.) Dar es Salaam University (BA) University of Glasgow (PhD) |
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Mwamfupe was appointed a Councillor on 23 June 2017.[4] On 20 July 2017 he was officially elected as the mayor of Dodoma Municipal Council.[5]
Academic Leadership
| Year | Position | Organization |
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| 1998–2000 | Head, Department of Geography | University of Dar es Salaam |
| 2005–2008 | Dean, Faculty of art and Humanities | University of Dar es Salaam |
| 2008–2009 | Acting Dean | Dodoma University, School of Social Sciences |
| 2009–2014 | Dean | Dodoma University, School of Social Sciences |
Selected publications
- "The Role and Challenges of Social Networks as Survival Strategies in Agro-Pastoral Communities in Central Tanzania" Journal of Humanities (JH) Archived 21 June 2018 at the Wayback Machine, Volume 3(1)2016, 52-62[6]
- Briggs, John and Davis Mwamfupe (2000). “Peri-Urban Development in an Era of Structural Adjustment in Africa: The City of Dar es Salaam,” Urban Studies, 37(4): 797-809[7]
- "Changing village land, labour and livelihoods :Rungwe and Kyela Districts, Tanzania" Afrika-Studiecentrum, 1998[8]
Memberships
| Year | Position | Organization |
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| 2009–2014 | Board member | Dodoma University Senate |
| 2009–2014 | Board member and Chairperson | School board (Social Science) |
| 2009–2014 | Board member | College Board |
| 2017–present | Member, Mayor | University of Dodoma Council |