Mizengo Kayanza Peter Pinda (born 12 August 1948) is a Tanzanian CCM politician who was

Prime Minister of Tanzania The prime minister of Tanzania is the head in the National Assembly of the United Republic of Tanzania. The position is subordinated to the president, who is the actual head of government. The functions and powers of the prime minister are desc ...

from 2008 to 2015. He was a

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from 2000 to 2015.

Life and career

Pinda was born in the Rukwa Region."Mizengo Kayanza Peter Pinda becomes new Tanzanian premier"
African Press Agency, February 8, 2008. He holds a degree in law from the

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, which he earned in 1974.Angel Navuri
"The new premier"
''Guardian'', February 9, 2008. He was Assistant Private Secretary to the President from 1982 to 1992 and Clerk to the Cabinet from 1996 to 2000. He was elected as a Member of Parliament for Mpanda East constituency in the 2000 general election, and he also became Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Office for Regional Administration and Local Governments in 2000. He was promoted to the rank of Minister in the Prime Minister's Office, while remaining in charge of regional administration and local governments, in the Cabinet named on January 4, 2006. Kikwete and Pinda

Pinda was nominated as Prime Minister by President

Jakaya Kikwete Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete (born 7 October 1950) is a Tanzanian politician who was the fourth president of Tanzania, in office from 2005 to 2015. Prior to his election as president, he was the Minister for Foreign Affairs from 1995 to 2005 under hi ...

on February 8, 2008, after the resignation of Edward Lowassa over allegations of corruption. He was confirmed nearly unanimously by the Tanzanian parliament on the same day, with 279 votes in favor, two opposed, and one spoiled vote. Pinda was sworn in as Prime Minister at Chamwino State House in Dodoma on February 9. Kikwete announced the new Cabinet headed by Pinda on February 12; it was notably smaller than the previous Cabinet, with 26 ministers, as opposed to 29 in the previous Cabinet, and 21 deputy ministers, as opposed to 31 in the previous Cabinet. Amidst criticism and international concern about high levels of corruption in Tanzania, Pinda declared his assets on January 14, 2010. He said that he had "three small houses ndno shares in any company", and that in his bank accounts he kept less than $20,000. Pinda also stated that his only car was "the one loaned to me as a Member of Parliament". On November 27, 2014, Pinda was pressured to resign over alleged fraudulent payments worth $120 million (£76m) to an energy firm and top officials. In 2015, he unsuccessfully sought to be nominated as the CCM's presidential candidate. He announced in July 2015 that he would not seek re-election as MP for Katavi."I won't contest for Katavi seat - Pinda"
''Tanzania Daily News'', 20 July 2015. He is the current Chancellor of the Open University of Tanzania (OUT) since 201

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Pinda, Mizengo 1948 births Living people People from Rukwa Region Chama Cha Mapinduzi MPs Tanzanian MPs 2000–2005 Tanzanian MPs 2005–2010 Tanzanian MPs 2010–2015 Prime Ministers of Tanzania Pugu Secondary School alumni Musoma Secondary School alumni University of Dar es Salaam alumni