Juma Athumani Kapuya (born 22 June 1945) is a Tanzanian CCM politician and

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for Urambo West constituency since 1995.

Career

Kapuya was a member of the National Executive Council of the governing Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) from 1997 to 2005. After serving as Minister of Labour, Youth Development and Sports, Kapuya was appointed as Minister of Defense and National Service on January 4, 2006. After two years as Defence Minister, he was appointed as Minister of Labour, Employment and Youth Development on February 12, 2008.Austin Beyadi
"Public welcomes new cabinet"
''Guardian'' (IPP Media), February 13, 2008. He is a CCM

in the Tanzanian

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, representing the

Urambo Urambo is one of the seven districts of the Tabora Region of Tanzania. It is bordered to the north by the Kaliua District, to the east by the Uyui District, to the southeast by the Sikonge District, and to the southwest by the Katavi Region. ...

West constituency. Prior to his government service, Kapuya was a

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at the

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1945 births Living people Tanzanian Muslims Chama Cha Mapinduzi MPs Tanzanian MPs 2010–2015 Tabora Boys Secondary School alumni University of Dar es Salaam alumni Alumni of Aberystwyth University Academic staff of the University of Dar es Salaam {{Tanzania-politician-stub