Elias John Kwandikwa | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Defence and National Service | |
| In office 9 December 2020 – 2 August 2021 | |
| President | John Magufuli |
| Preceded by | Hussein Mwinyi |
| President | Samia Suluhu Hassan |
| Succeeded by | Stergomena Tax |
| Deputy Minister of Works, Transport and Communication | |
| In office October 2017 – November 2020 | |
| President | John Magufuli |
| Preceded by | Eng. Godfrey Kasekenya |
| Member of Parliament for Ushetu | |
| In office November 2015 – 2 August 2021 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 July 1966 Kahama District, Tanzania |
| Died | 2 August 2021 (aged 55) |
| Political party | CCM |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Dar es Salaam |
| Alma mater | The Institute of Finance Management (Advanced Diploma in Accountancy) Eastern and Southern African Management Institute (MBA) |
Elias John Kwandikwa (1 July 1966 – 2 August 2021) was a Tanzanian CCM politician and Member of Parliament for the Ushetu constituency from 2015 to 2021.[1]
He was a Deputy Minister of Works, Transport and Communications, until 9 October 2017.[2] He then served as a Minister of Defence and National Service from December 2020 until his death in August 2021.[3]
- ^ POTAN (9 October 2017). "Parliament of Tanzania: Profile of Hon. Elias John Kwandikwa". Dodoma: Parliament of Tanzania (POTAN). Retrieved 10 October 2017.
- ^ Lamtey, Gadiosa (9 October 2017). "Magufuli swears in new ministers, deputies". The Citizen (Tanzania). Dar es Salaam. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
- ^ "Magufuli's unveils his cabinet 30 days after taking oath". The Citizen. 5 December 2020. Archived from the original on 11 January 2021. Retrieved 25 December 2020.