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Hasnain Murji

Tanzanian politician

Honourable Hasnain Murji MP

Member of Parliament for Mtwara Town
In office November 2010 – November 2015
Preceded by	Mohamedi Sinani
Succeeded by	Maftaha Nachuma
In office November 2000 – 2005
Succeeded by	Mohamedi Sinani

Personal details
Born	(1966-10-24) 24 October 1966 (age 57)
Nationality	Tanzanian
Political party	CCM

Hasnain Mohamed Murji (born 24 October 1966) is a Tanzanian CCM politician and Member of Parliament for Mtwara Town constituency from 2010 to 2015.^[1] He was elected in the 2010 general elections with more than 56% of the popular vote.^[2] He had also served the same constituency during the term 2000–2005.

Early life

He was educated at Karume Primary School in Newala and at Mkonge Secondary School in Lindi for his ordinary level education.

Legislative career

He is a member of the Chama cha Mapinduzi political party and first served as the member of parliament for Mtwara Urban constituency during the term 2000–2005. He was succeeded in 2005 by Hon. Mohamedi Sinani, also from the Chama cha Mapinduzi party. In 2010 he was re-elected once again.

In January 2013, he supported Mtwara resident's protest against the construction of a 532 km gas pipeline to Dar es Salaam.^[3]

References

^ "Member of Parliament CV". Parliament of Tanzania. Archived from the original on 24 January 2013. Retrieved 1 February 2013.
^ "CCM retains Mtwara Urban parliamentary seat". The Citizen (Tanzania). 1 November 2010. Archived from the original on 19 April 2013. Retrieved 1 February 2013.
^ "Gas: CCM MP breaks ranks with Kikwete". The Citizen (Tanzania). 2 January 2013. Archived from the original on 18 April 2013. Retrieved 1 February 2013.