John Magufuli
John Pombe Joseph Magufuli was a Tanzanian politician who served as the country's fifth president, serving from 2015 until his death in 2021. He served as Minister of Works, Transport and Communications from 2000 to 2005 and 2010 to 2015 and was chairman of the Southern African Development Community from 2019 to 2020.
Career Journey
Background
- Born in
- Chato District
- Educated at
- University of Dar es Salaam
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Timeline
1959
Born
Birth2021
Died
Death
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