Ridhiwani Kikwete
Ridhiwani Jakaya Kikwete (born 16 April 1979) is a Tanzanian lawyer and CCM politician.[1][2]
Ridhiwani Jakaya Kikwete | |
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| Member of Parliament for Chalinze | |
| Assumed office 6 May 2014 | |
| Succeeded by | Saidi Bwanamdogo |
| Majority | 20,8012 (86.44%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 April 1979 |
| Nationality | Tanzanian |
| Political party | CCM |
| Spouse(s) | Arafa (m. 2008) |
| Children | 3 |
| Parents | Jakaya Kikwete |
| Residence | Msoga, Chalinze |
| Alma mater | UDSM (LL.B) University of Hull (PGCert) |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Early life and career
He was educated at Shaaban Robert Secondary and Mkwawa Secondary schools. He then joined the University of Dar es Salaam and graduated with an LLB.[2]
Political career
Ridhiwani is a member of the governing Chama Cha Mapinduzi. In March 2014, he succeeded in being nominated to contest for the Chalinze by-election following the death of Saidi Bwanamdogo. He received 758 (55.6%) of the 1,368 votes cast in the party's internal opinion poll. In April 2014 he won in a landslide victory by more than 86% in Chalinze constituency by-election[3]
Personal life
He is the firstborn of fourth president of Tanzania, Jakaya Kikwete. He married Arafa in 2008.
References
- BALAIGWA, ASHTON (2010-06-24). "JK`s son discusses his inclusion on UVCCM team". IPP Media. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
- "Member of Parliament CV". Parliament of Tanzania. Archived from the original on 23 May 2014. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
- "Ridhiwani wins CCM nomination for Chalinze polls". Daily News (Tanzania). 5 March 2014. Archived from the original on 6 March 2014. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
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