| Hon. ProfessorJuma KapuyaMP | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Urambo West | |
| In office November 1995 – November 2015 | |
| Succeeded by | Jacqueline Kainja |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1945-06-22) 22 June 1945 (age 79) Tanganyika Territory |
| Nationality | Tanzanian |
| Political party | CCM |
| Alma mater | University of Dar es Salaam Aberystwyth University (PhD) |
| Profession | Botanist |
| Position(s) | Professor, UDSM (1987–95) |
Juma Athumani Kapuya (born 22 June 1945) is a Tanzanian CCM politician and Member of Parliament for Urambo West constituency from 1995 to 2015.
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.
He is a CCM Member of Parliament in the Tanzanian National Assembly, representing the Urambo West constituency. Prior to his government service, Kapuya was a professor of botany at the University of Dar es Salaam.
References
- "Member of Parliament CV". Parliament of Tanzania. 2010. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- Hassan Muhiddin, "JK’s beefed up team", Guardian (IPP Media), January 5, 2006.
- Austin Beyadi, "Public welcomes new cabinet", Guardian (IPP Media), February 13, 2008.
| Chama Cha Mapinduzi MPs in the 10th Parliament | |
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| At the time of dissolution, the party had 185 of the 239 electoral seats in the National Assembly | |
| Arusha Region (4/7) |
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| Dar es Salaam Region (6/8) | |
| Dodoma Region (9/9) | |
| Iringa Region (10/11) | |
| Kagera Region (9/10) | |
| Kigoma Region (3/8) | |
| Kilimanjaro Region (5/9) | |
| Lindi Region (6/8) | |
| Manyara Region (5/6) | |
| Mara Region (6/7) | |
| Mbeya Region (9/11) | |
| Morogoro Region (10/10) | |
| Mtwara Region (7/7) | |
| Mwanza Region (10/13) | |
| Pwani Region (9/9) | |
| Rukwa Region (7/8) | |
| Ruvuma Region (7/7) | |
| Shinyanga Region (8/13) | |
| Singida Region (7/8) | |
| Tabora Region (9/9) |
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| Tanga Region (11/11) | |
| Pemba Island (0/18) | – None (The island is the opposition stronghold of the Civic United Front) – |
| Unguja North Region (7/8) | |
| Unguja South Region (5/5) | |
| Urban West Region (16/19) | |
| Nominated by the President (7/8) | |
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