Gertrude Mongella | |
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Member of the Tanzanian Parliament | |
In office 2000 – 2010 Prior term: 1980-1993 | |
Succeeded by | Machemli Naluyaga |
Constituency | Ukerewe |
1st President of the Pan-African Parliament | |
In office May 2004 – May 2009 | |
Succeeded by | Idriss Ndele Moussa |
Constituency | Tanzania |
Tanzanian High Commissioner to India | |
In office 1991–1992 | |
President | Ali Hassan Mwinyi |
Minister without Portfolio | |
In office 1987–1990 | |
President | Ali Hassan Mwinyi |
Minister of Lands, Tourism and Natural Resources | |
In office 1985–1987 | |
President | Ali Hassan Mwinyi |
1st President of the Commission of the African Union | |
In office 16 September 2003 – 1 February 2008 | |
Chairman | Alpha Oumar Konaré |
Personal details | |
Born | Gertrude Ibengwe Makanza 13 September 1945 Ukerewe Island, Tanganyika |
Nationality | Tanzanian |
Political party | CCM |
Spouse | Silvin Mongella |
Children | 3
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Alma mater | UDSM (BA) |
Gertrude Ibengwe Mongella (née Makanza; born 13 September 1945) is a Tanzanian politician who was the first president of the Pan-African Parliament[1] and was president of the African Union Commission from 2003 to 2008.