Ridhiwani Kikwete

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Honourable
Ridhiwani Jakaya Kikwete
MP
Member of Parliament
for Chalinze
Assumed office
6 May 2014
Succeeded bySaidi Bwanamdogo
Majority20,8012 (86.44%)
Personal details
Born (1979-04-16) 16 April 1979 (age 45)
NationalityTanzanian
Political partyCCM
Spouse
Arafa
​
(m. 2008)​
Children3
ParentJakaya Mrisho Kikwete
Residence(s)Msoga, Chalinze
Alma materUDSM (LL.B)
University of Hull (PGCert)
ProfessionLawyer

Ridhiwani Jakaya Kikwete (born 16 April 1979) is a Tanzanian lawyer and CCM politician. He is currently a Deputy Minister of State Office of the President Public Service Management and Good Governance in Tanzania. Member of Parliament for Chalinze Constituency (CCM). [1][2]

Early life and career[edit]

He was educated at Shaaban Robert Secondary and Mkwawa Secondary schools. He then joined the University of Dar es Salaam and graduated with an LLB. He has Master in International Relations from University of Dodoma (2023) [2]

Political career[edit]

Ridhiwani is a member of the governing Chama Cha Mapinduzi. In March 2014, he succeeded in being nominated to contest for the Chalinze by-election following the death of Saidi Bwanamdogo. He received 758 (55.6%) of the 1,368 votes cast in the party's internal opinion poll. In April 2014 he won in a landslide victory by more than 86% in Chalinze constituency by-election.[3] In January 2022, he was appointed Deputy Minister of land, housing and human settlements.[4]

Personal life[edit]

He is the firstborn of fourth president of Tanzania, Jakaya Kikwete. He married Arafa in 2008.

References[edit]

  1. ^ BALAIGWA, ASHTON (2010-06-24). "JK`s son discusses his inclusion on UVCCM team". IPP Media. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Member of Parliament CV". Parliament of Tanzania. Archived from the original on 23 May 2014. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
  3. ^ "Ridhiwani wins CCM nomination for Chalinze polls". Daily News (Tanzania). 5 March 2014. Archived from the original on 6 March 2014. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
  4. ^ Owere, Paul; Wambura, Bethsheba (8 January 2022). "President Samia rings changes in cabinet". The Citizen. Retrieved 9 January 2022.

External links[edit]

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