Daniel Chongolo

Tanzanian politician

Daniel Chongolo

Secretary-General of Chama Cha Mapinduzi
In office 30 April 2021 – 29 November 2023
Chairperson	Samia Suluhu
Preceded by	Bashiru Ally
Succeeded by	Emmanuel Nchimbi

Personal details
Born	(1978-12-02) 2 December 1978 (age 45) Mufindi Mafinga, Iringa Region
Citizenship	Tanzanian
Nationality	Tanzania
Political party	Chama Cha Mapinduzi
Alma mater	Open University of Tanzania Mzumbe University (MPA)

Daniel Godfrey Chongolo is a Tanzanian politician and previous Secretary General of Chama Cha Mapinduzi political party in Tanzania, appointed by Samia Suluhu into office in April 30, 2021.^[1]^[2] Before his appointment, he was a civil servant in Kinondoni District as District Commissioner in Dar es Salaam, and also served as a Commissioner in Longido District, Arusha Region.^[3]^[4]^[5]

Education

In 2013, Daniel Chongolo graduated from Open University of Tanzania receiving his bachelor's degree in mass communication;

Political career

Before his appointment, Chongolo had served in the party as a Director to a Department of Mass communication under the Department of Ideology and Publicity at CCM party Headquarters in Dodoma.^[6] ^[7]

References

^ "Daniel Chongolo appointed CCM's Secretary General". The Citizen. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
^ "CCM Secretary General Daniel Chongolo". Chama Cha Mapinduzi. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
^ This is the new General Secretary of CCM
^ "Daniel Godfrey Chongolo as a new SG of CCM Party". Archived from the original on 2021-05-04. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
^ Daniel Chongolo Katibu Mkuu wa CCM
^ "Daniel Chongolo and other CCM Member leaders succeed in High Learning". Nkoromo.
^ "Who is Daniel Chongolo". Mwananchi Media. Retrieved 1 May 2021.