Edward Lowassa

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Edward Ngoyayi Lowassa
Incumbent
Assumed office 
December 30, 2005
President Jakaya Kikwete
Preceded by Frederick Sumaye
Born 1953
Arusha, Tanzania
Political party Chama cha Mapinduzi

Edward Ngoyayi Lowassa (born 1953) is the current Prime Minister of Tanzania. He took office on December 30, 2005. Lowassa has an extensive background in both parliament issues and government affairs.

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Lowassa received his Undergraduate degree in Theatre Arts from the University of Dar es Salaam and a Masters Degree in Development Studies from The University of Bath in the United Kingdom.

He has held various positions in the government since the late 1980s:

  • Minister for State, Vice President's Office - Environment & Poverty 1988-2000
  • Managing Director - Arusha International Conference Centre 1989-1990
  • Minister for State, Prime Minister's Office and First Vice President (Judiciary & Parliamentary Affairs) 1990-1993
  • Minister of Lands, Human Settlement Development 1993-1995
  • Minister of Water and Livestock Development 2000-2005
  • Member of Parliament - Monduli Constituency 1990-Present
  • Prime Minister 2005-Present

Preceded by
Frederick Sumaye		 Prime Minister of Tanzania
2005 – present		 Incumbent
v • d • e
Prime Ministers of Tanzania
Tanganyika: Nyerere • Kawawa • vacant, 1962-72 • Tanzania: Kawawa • Sokoine • Msuya • Sokoine • Salim • Warioba • Malecela • Msuya • Sumaye • Lowassa Flag of Tanzania
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