Sospeter Muhongo
Sospeter Mwijarubi Muhongo MP (born 25 June 1954) is a Tanzanian geologist and a nominated member of the Tanzanian Parliament.
Sospeter Muhongo | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Energy and Minerals | |
| In office 12 December 2015 – 2017 | |
| President | John Magufuli |
| Preceded by | George Simbachawene |
| In office 7 May 2012 – 24 January 2015 | |
| President | Jakaya Kikwete |
| Preceded by | William Ngeleja |
| Succeeded by | George Simbachawene |
| Member of Parliament Musoma Rural | |
| Assumed office November 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Nimrod Mkono |
| Member of Parliament | |
| In office 12 June 2012 – July 2015 | |
| Appointed by | Jakaya Kikwete |
| Constituency | None (Nominated MP) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 June 1954 Musoma, Tanganyika |
| Nationality | Tanzanian |
| Political party | CCM |
| Spouse | Bertha Mamuya |
| Alma mater | UDSM (BSc (Hons)) University of Göttingen (MSc) TU Berlin (Dr.rer.nat.) |
| Profession | Geologist |
| Committees | Chair, SPC1 of IYPE |
| Positions | President, GSAf (1995–2001) Director, ICSU-Africa (2005–10) |
| Awards | Robert Shackleton Award Ordre des Palmes Académiques |
| 1Science Programme Committee | |
He served as the Minister of Energy and Minerals from May 2012 until his resignation in January 2015 following the Tegeta escrow scandal. He was succeeded by his deputy George Simbachawene. He won the parliamentary constituency of Musoma Rural in the general election and was thereafter appointed to his former portfolio by President John Magufuli.
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