Shamsi Vuai Nahodha (born 20 November 1962) is a Tanzanian CCM politician and a nominated Member of Parliament since 2010 to 2015. He is a former Minister of Defence and National Service.[1]

Shamsi Vuai Nahodha
Minister of Defence and National Service
In office
7 May 2012 – 20 December 2013
PresidentJakaya Kikwete
Succeeded byHussein Mwinyi
19th Minister of Home Affairs
In office
28 November 2010 – 7 May 2012
Preceded byLawrence Masha
Succeeded byEmmanuel Nchimbi
Member of Parliament
Assumed office
November 2010
Appointed byJakaya Kikwete
ConstituencyNone (Nominated MP)
5th Chief Minister of Zanzibar
In office
15 November 2000 – 9 November 2010
PresidentAmani Karume
Preceded byMohamed Gharib Bilal
Succeeded byPost abolished
Member of the Zanzibar House of Representatives
In office
2000–2010
ConstituencyMwera (2000-2005)
Mwanakwerekwe (2005-2010)
Personal details
Born (1962-11-20) 20 November 1962 (age 61)
Zanzibar
NationalityTanzanian
Political partyCCM
Alma materUDSM (BA)
CFR (PGDip)
OUT (LL.B)

Background

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He was also the Chief Minister of Zanzibar from 15 November 2000 to 9 November 2010, when that position was abolished. On November 9, 2005, he was reappointed Chief Minister by President Amani Abeid Karume.[2] He is a member of the ruling party, Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM).

References

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  1. ^ "Member of Parliament CV". Parliament of Tanzania. Archived from the original on 30 October 2013. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
  2. ^ "Nahodha reappointed Chief Minister". The Guardian (Zanzibar). 2005-11-10. Archived from the original on 2007-08-02. Retrieved 2009-09-01.