John Zefania Chiligati (born 14 October 1950) is a Tanzanian CCM politician and Member of Parliament for Manyoni East constituency from to 2000 to 2015.[1]

John Chiligati
Member of Parliament
for Manyoni East
In office
November 2000  November 2015
Succeeded byPius Stephen Chaya
Personal details
BornJohn Zefania Chiligati
(1950-10-14) 14 October 1950 (age 75)
PartyCCM
Mazengo Secondary School
Usagara Secondary School
Monduli Military Academy
University of Dar es Salaam
Military service
Allegiance United Rep. of Tanzania
Branch/serviceTanzanian Army
Years of service
1978–1979
RankCaptain

Career

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After serving as a deputy minister, Chiligati was promoted to the position of Minister of Home Affairs in the Cabinet named by President Jakaya Kikwete on January 4, 2006.[2] He was then moved to the post of Minister of Labour and Youth Development on October 15, 2006[3] before being named Minister of Lands and Human Development on February 12, 2008.[4]

References

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  1. "Member of Parliament CV". Parliament of Tanzania. 2010. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
  2. Hassan Muhiddin, "JK’s beefed up team", Guardian (IPP Media), January 5, 2006.
  3. "Kikwete reshuffles Cabinet", Guardian (IPP Media), October 16, 2006.
  4. Angel Navuri, "JK trims cabinet size", Guardian (IPP Media), February 13, 2008.