Mohamed Mchengerwa
{{Short description|Tanzanian politician}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2018}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| honorific-prefix = Honourable
| name = Mohamed Omary Mchengerwa
| honorific-suffix = MP
| image =
| office = Ministers of State
in the President’s Office for Regional Administration and Local Government
| term_start1 = 31 March 2021
| term_end1 = 8 January 2022
| president1 = Samia Suluhu
| predecessor1 = Kitila Mkumbo
| successor1 = Innocent Bashungwa
| term_start = 1 September 2023
| term_end =
| president = Samia Suluhu
| predecessor = Angellah Kairuki
| office2 = Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism
| term_start2 = 14 February 2023
| term_end2 = 31 August 2023
| president2 = Samia Suluhu
| predecessor2 = Pindi Chana
| successor2 = Angellah Kairuki
| office3 = Minister of Culture, Artistic and Sports
| term_start3 = 10 January 2022
| term_end3 = 14 February 2023
| president3 = Samia Suluhu
| predecessor3 = Innocent Bashungwa
| successor3 = Pindi Chana
| office5 = The Member of Parliament
for Rufiji Constituency
| term_start5 = November 2015
| term_end5 =
| predecessor5 =
| successor5 =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1979|09|1|df=y}}
| birth_place =
| birthname =
| nationality = Tanzanian
| party = Chama Cha Mapinduzi
| spouse = Wanu Hafidh Ameir
| children =
| relations = Samia Suluhu (Mother-in-law)
Hafidh Ameir (Father-in-law)
| alma_mater = Kampala International University {{small|(LLB)}}
University of Dar es Salaam {{small|(LLM)}}
}}
Mohamed Mchengerwa (born September 1, 1979) is a current member of the Tanzanian Cabinet and is a Minister in the president's office in Tanzania. He is a member of the Chama Cha Mapinduzi political party. He was elected MP representing Rufiji in 2015.{{Cite web|title=Parliament of Tanzania|url=https://www.parliament.go.tz/administrations/516|access-date=2022-01-18|website=www.parliament.go.tz}}
Political career
Mchengerwa got his first major cabinet position following the formation of Samia Suluhu Hassan first cabinet on March 31, 2021. He was sworn in as the Minister of State in the Presidents office for Public Service Management and Good Governance.{{Cite web|date=2021-06-02|title=Mkuchika finally sworn in, 65 days after he was appointed minister|url=https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/mkuchika-finally-sworn-in-65-days-after-he-was-appointed-minister-3422834|access-date=2022-01-18|website=The Citizen|language=en}} Following the cabinet reshuffle in January 2022, Mchengerwa switched dockets with Innocent Bashungwa and assumed the position of Minister of Culture, Artists and Sports.{{Cite web|date=2022-01-10|title=Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu reshuffles Cabinet|url=https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/east-africa/president-samia-reshuffles-tanzanian-cabinet-3676116|access-date=2022-01-18|website=The East African|language=en}}
In February 2023, he switched dockets with Pindi Chana and became the new Minister of Natural resources and Tourism.{{Cite web |date=2023-02-26 |title=President Samia makes changes in cabinet and regional administration |url=https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/national/president-samia-makes-changes-in-cabinet-and-regional-administration-4138402 |access-date=2023-03-01 |website=The Citizen |language=en}} In September 2023, in the third cabinet reshuffle, he switched dockets with Angellah Kairuki and assumed a position in the President's office and the minister for Regional Administration and Local Government.{{cite news |title=Tanzania Cabinet Reshuffle: President Samia Announces Key Appointments and Changes |url=https://www.tanzaniainvest.com/economy/cabinet-reshuffle-august-2023 |access-date=11 September 2023 |work=TanzaniaInvest |date=1 September 2023}}
References
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{{Cabinet of Tanzania}}
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{{Chama Cha Mapinduzi}}
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Category:Chama Cha Mapinduzi politicians
Category:Tanzanian MPs 2015–2020
Category:Tanzanian MPs 2020–2025
Category:People from Lindi Region
Category:Members of the National Assembly (Tanzania)
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