Daniel Godfrey Chongolo is a Tanzanian politician and the Minister for Agriculture. He was also the 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]

Daniel Chongolo
Minister of Agriculture
In office
30 April 2021  29 November 2023
Chairperson
Samia Suluhu
Preceded byHussein Bashe
Personal details
Born (1978-12-02) 2 December 1978 (age 47)
Mufindi, Iringa Region
CitizenshipTanzanian
PartyChama Cha Mapinduzi

Mzumbe University (MPA)

Education

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In 2013, Daniel Chongolo graduated from Open University of Tanzania receiving his bachelor's degree in mass communication then Mzumbe University where he graduated Master's in Public Administration and Management

Political career

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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] During the post 2025 election reshuffle he was made Minister of Agriculture.[8]

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