Naimi Aziz
{{Short description|Tanzanian ambassador}}
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| known_for = Tanzanian ambassador to the African Union and then organisations in Vienna
| occupation = diplomat
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Naimi Sweetie Hamza Aziz (born 12 January 1966) has been the Tanzanian ambassador to the African Union and later to Austria.
Life
Aziz was born in 1966.{{Cite web |title=Botschafter {{!}} Cercle Diplomatique Magazin |url=https://www.cercle-diplomatique.com/botschafter.aspx?id=184 |access-date=2025-02-12 |website=www.cercle-diplomatique.com}} She studied in India and graduated in political science from Jesus and Mary College, Delhi University. She later completed a master's degree in foreign affairs and trade in Australia at Monash University.
In 2000 she was in Belgium working at the embassy that was responsible for diplomacy with the European Union.
In 2013 she became an ambassador based in Addis Ababa. Her principal diplomatic mission was to Ethiopia and the African Union but she was also accredited to represent Tanzania in Djibouti, Yemen and the Economic Commission for Africa.{{Cite web |title=Naimi S.H. Azizi {{!}} Tanzania Foreign Ministry Official List |url=https://www.tzembassy.go.tz/ambassadors/view/naimi-s.h.azizi |access-date=2025-02-12 |website=www.tzembassy.go.tz}}{{Cite web |date=2020-11-01 |title=Tanzania envoy in Addis recalled over graft claims |url=https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/national/tanzania-envoy-in-addis-recalled-over-graft-claims-2706612 |access-date=2025-02-13 |website=The Citizen |language=en}}
In 2020 she was recalled after a report alleged that her embassy was the site of embezzlement. She completed her time as the ambassador to Ethiopia and to the African Union in 2020.{{Cite web |title=Farewell of H.E. Mrs. Naimi Sweetie Hamza Aziz, Ambassador of the United Republic of Tanzania to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to AU. {{!}} African Union |url=https://au.int/en/pressreleases/20200303/farewell-he-mrs-naimi-sweetie-hamza-aziz-ambassador-united-republic-tanzania |access-date=2025-02-12 |website=au.int}}{{Cite web |date=2022-01-19 |title=Lack of coordination among EAC states causing trade disputes - Minister |url=https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/business/markets/lack-of-coordination-among-eac-states-causing-trade-disputes-minister-3686704 |access-date=2025-02-12 |website=Monitor |language=en}}
She became the ambassador to Austria, based in Vienna in 2023. She was appointed by the President Samia Suluhu Hassan.{{Cite news |date=11 August 2023 |title=President Samia carries out minor diplomatic reshuffle |url=https://dailynews.co.tz/president-samia-carries-out-minor-diplomatic-reshuffle/ |access-date=13 February 2023 |work=Daily News Reporter}} She is her country's representative to the United Nations in Vienna.{{Cite web |title=New Permanent Representative of Tanzania presents credentials |url=https://unis.unvienna.org/unis/pressrels/2023/unisbio1395.html |access-date=2025-02-12 |website=United Nations : Information Service Vienna |language=en}}
Private life
Aziz is single and she has a child.
References
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Category:Ambassadors of Tanzania to Austria
Category:Monash University alumni