Juma Kapuya

Tanzanian politician

Hon. Professor Juma Kapuya MP

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 78) 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.^[1]

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.^[2] After two years as Defence Minister, he was appointed as Minister of Labour, Employment and Youth Development on February 12, 2008.^[3]

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.