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William Vangimembe Lukuvi (15 August 1955 – 25 March 2026) was a Tanzanian CCM politician who was a Member of Parliament for Ismani constituency.[1] Until 8 January 2022, he was the Minister for Lands, Housing and Human Settlement Development.[2][3][4] He completed Master of Arts in political science at Open University of Tanzania.

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Preceded byAnna Tibaijuka
Succeeded byAngeline Mabula
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William Lukuvi
Lukuvi in 2011
Senior Adviser to the President for Political and Social Relations
In office
13 June 2023 – 25 March 2026
Serving with Rajab Omar Luhwavi, Haji Kheir, Abdallah Bulembo
PresidentSamia Suluhu Hassan
Preceded byOffice established
Minister of Lands, Housing and Human Settlements Developments
In office
24 January 2015 – 8 January 2022
Preceded byAnna Tibaijuka
Succeeded byAngeline Mabula
State Minister in the PM's Office for Policy, Co-ordination and Parliamentary Affairs
In office
28 November 2010 – January 2015
Preceded byPhilip Marmo
Succeeded byJenista Mhagama
Member of Parliament for Ismani
Assumed office
November 1995
Personal details
Born(1955-08-15)15 August 1955
Mapogoro, Tanganyika Territory
Died25 March 2026(2026-03-25) (aged 70)
Dodoma, Tanzania
PartyCCM
EducationTabora TTC (Cert)
Open University of Tanzania
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On 13 June 2023, he was appointed by President Samia Suluhu Hassan to be an adviser to the President (on political and social relations) together with another three appointees.[5]

Death

Lukuvi died on 25 March 2026, at the age of 70. He had suffered a heart attack and was hospitalised at Benjamin Mkapa Hospital in Dodoma.[6][7]

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