Medard Matogolo Kalemani (born 15 March 1968), commonly known as Medard Kalemani, is a Tanzanian lawyer and politician, who served as the Minister of Energy in the Tanzanian cabinet, in 2017-2021.[1] Immediately prior to his appointment to his current cabinet position, he served as Deputy Minister of the combined energy and minerals ministry, which was split into two, with Angellah Kairuki, assuming the mining docket.[1]
Dr. Medard M. C. Kalemani | |
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| 1st Minister of Energy | |
| In office 7 October 2017 – 11 September 2021 | |
| President | John Pombe Joseph Magufuli |
| Succeeded by | January Makamba |
| Member of Parliament Chato | |
| Assumed office 2015 | |
| Preceded by | John Magufuli |
| Constituency | Chato |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 March 1968 |
| Nationality | Tanzanian |
| Political party | Chama Cha Mapinduzi |
| Alma mater | University of Dar es Salaam (Bachelor of Laws) University of Dundee (Master of Laws) University of Bedford (Doctor of Philosophy) |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Positions | Chief Legal Counsel of the Millennium Challenge Account-Tanzania (2007-2013) |
Background and education
editHe was born in Tanzania, on 15 March 1968. After studying in local primary and secondary schools, he entered the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM), in 1993 to study law. He graduated from the UDSM with a Bachelor of Laws in 1996. He also holds a Master of Laws, awarded in 2002, by the University of Dundee, in Scotland. His Doctor of Philosophy was obtained from Bedford University, in the United Kingdom.[2]
Career
editHis first job was as a Legal Manager with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees/International Rescue Committee, working in that capacity from 1997 until 1998. In 1999, he relocated to the Ministry of Energy and Minerals, serving as a Senior Legal Officer until 2006. From 2007 until 2013, Kalemani served as the General Counsel of the Millenium Challenge Account in Tanzania. In 2013, he transferred back to the energy and minerals ministry, as the Director of the Legal Services Department, serving in that capacity until 2015.[2]
In 2015, he was elected to the Tanzanian parliament to represent the Chato Constituency in the Geita Region of the country. In the same year, he was appointed Deputy Minister of Mining and energy,[3] serving in that capacity until October 2017 when he was appointed Minister of Energy.[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c Reuters (7 October 2017). "President Magufuli splits energy and mining ministry in cabinet shake-up". The EastAfrican Quoting Reuters. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
{{cite web}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ^ a b POTAN (2015). "United Republic of Tanzania: Parliament of Tanzania: Hon. Dr. Medard Matogolo Kalemani". Dodoma: Parliament of Tanzania (POTAN). Retrieved 7 October 2017.
- ^ Daily News Reporters (1 February 2017). "MP raises concern over power connection charges". Daily News (Tanzania). Dar es Salaam. Retrieved 7 October 2017.