Joseph Kakunda

Joseph George Kakunda (born September 15, 1968) is a Tanzanian politician and a member of the Chama Cha Mapinduzi political party.[1] He was elected MP representing Sikonge in 2015.[2] He was appointed Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment on November 10, 2018 by President John Magufuli and on November 13, 2018 he was officially sworn in.[3] He was sacked by Magufuli on June 8 2019, and replaced by Innocent Bashungwa.[4]


Joseph George Kakunda

Member of Parliament
for Sikonge
Assumed office
December 2015
Minister of Industry and Trade
for Tanzania
In office
10 November 2018  8 June 2019
Preceded byCharles Mwijage
Succeeded byInnocent Bashungwa
Personal details
Born (1968-09-15) 15 September 1968
Tanzania
NationalityTanzanian
Political partyChama Cha Mapinduzi

References

  1. "Parliament of Tanzania". www.parliament.go.tz. Retrieved 2018-11-18.
  2. Kolumbia, Louis (2018-11-12). "Tanzania: Fate of Problematic Cashew Nuts Auctions to be Known Later". The Citizen (Dar es Salaam). Retrieved 2018-11-18.
  3. "Tanzania President Fires Two Ministers Over Cashew Nut Prices, Government May Buy Stock". Retrieved 2018-11-17.
  4. "Magufuli sacks Industy Minister, TRA boss, appoints successors". The Citizen. 2019-06-08. Retrieved 2020-02-13.
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