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]
Davis G. Mwamfupe | |
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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
edit| Year | Position | Organization |
|---|---|---|
| 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
edit- "The Role and Challenges of Social Networks as Survival Strategies in Agro-Pastoral Communities in Central Tanzania" Journal of Humanities (JH), 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
edit| Year | Position | Organization |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
References
edit- ^ "The University of Dodoma".
- ^ "The University of Dodoma" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 June 2018. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
- ^ "Davis George Mwamfupe". www.africancapitalcities.org. Archived from the original on 21 June 2018. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
- ^ "Profesa UDOM ateuliwa kuwa diwani". March 2021.
- ^ "Udom lecturer elected Dodoma mayor vows to transform town". thecitizen.co.tz. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
- ^ "The University of Dodoma" (PDF).
- ^ Briggs, John; Mwamfupe, Davis (2000). "Peri-urban Development in an Era of Structural Adjustment in Africa: The City of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania". Urban Studies. 37 (4): 797–809. doi:10.1080/00420980050004026. ISSN 0042-0980. S2CID 55348175.
- ^ Mwamfupe, Davis; Network, De-agrarianisation and Rural Employment (1998). Changing village land, labour and livelihoods :Rungwe and Kyela Districts, Tanzania. Afrika-Studiecentrum.