Abdulrahman Omari Kinana is a Tanzanian politician who served as the first Speaker of the East African Legislative Assembly from 2001 to 2006.[1] He has been secretary-general of Chama Cha Mapinduzi, the ruling party, from 2012 to 2018.

Abdulrahman Kinana
Chama Cha Mapinduzi Vice chairman
Assumed office
April 2022
ChairmanSamia Suluhu
Preceded byPhilip Mangula
1st Speaker of the AU
In office
November 2001 – 2006
Secretary General Chama Cha Mapinduzi
In office
2012–2018
ChairmanJohn Magufuli
Preceded byWilson Mukama
Succeeded byBashiru Ally
Personal details
BornOctober 1951
Arusha
NationalityTanzanian
Political partyCCM
SpouseRahma Hussein

Biography

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Kinana served in the Tanzanian Armed Forces for 20 years before retiring as a colonel in 1992. He has also served as the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of Defence. He was a member of the Tanzanian Parliament for Arusha constituency for 10 years. Kinana's father moved to Tanzania when he was a child and hails from Somali Sheekhaal clan.

References

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  1. ^ "Profile: Kinana". East African Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 19 May 2013.[permanent dead link]

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