Humphrey Polepole

Honorable
Humphrey Polepole
Ambassador
United Republic of Tanzania Ambassador to Malawi
In office
15 March 2022 – 3 April 2023
PresidentSamia Suluhu
Preceded byAmb. Benedict Martin Mashiba
Succeeded byAgnes Richard Kayola
Member of Parliament
In office
2020–2022
PresidentJohn Magufuli
Preceded byNone (Nominated MP)
Succeeded byAppointment End
CCM Ideology and Publicity Secretary
In office
13 December 2016 – 30 April 2021
ChairmanJohn Magufuli
Preceded byNape Nnauye
Succeeded byShaka Hamdu Shaka
United Republic of Tanzania Ambassador to Cuba
Incumbent
Assumed office
3 April 2023
Preceded byValentino Longino Mlowola
Personal details
Born
Humphrey Herson Polepole

1970 (age 53–54) [verification needed]
NationalityTanzanian
Political partyCCM
Alma materMwalimu Nyerere Memorial Academy
University of Dar-es-Salaam[1]
ProfessionCivil Servant . Diplomat . Lobbyist . Social Activist
CommitteesChairman, Parliamentary Standing Committee on Administration and Local Government

Humphrey Herson Polepole is a Tanzanian politician and diplomat serving as an ambassador of Tanzania to Cuba appointed to office since 2023. He was an ambassador to Malawi from 2022 to 2023.[2][3][4]

He was the Chama Cha Mapinduzi's Ideology and Publicity Secretary and Member of Parliament appointed by President John Magufuli.[5] Before being appointed Humphrey Polepole was a District Commissioner for Ubungo district for five months and earlier Polepole also served as District Commissioner for Musoma District for two months.[6]

  1. ^ "UDSM Alumni government appointees". University of Dar es Salaam.
  2. ^ "Tanzania Foreign Ministry diplomats profile". MFA Tanzania. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
  3. ^ Tembo, Nancy [@nacygtembo] (13 April 2023). "Outgoing Tanzania High Commissioner, H.E. Humphrey Polepole, came to bid farewell following the conclusion of his tour of duty in the country. H.E. Polepole has made a significant contribution towards the advancement of relations between our two countries, including the facilitation of the 5th Malawi-Tanzania Joint Permanent Commission of Cooperation and the upcoming bilateral business forum amongst others" (Tweet). Retrieved 2 May 2023 – via Twitter.
  4. ^ Foreign Affairs, Ministry [@ForeignMalawi] (13 April 2023). "Hon. Nancy Tembo, M.P., Malawi foreign minister, receiving in audience H. E. Humphrey Polepole, High Commissioner of the United Republic of Tanzania to Malawi, who came to bid farewell following the conclusion of his tour of duty in the country, on 13th April, 2023" (Tweet). Retrieved 2 May 2023 – via Twitter.
  5. ^ "Tanzania Parliament MPs scores record". Bunge Reports. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
  6. ^ "Humphrey Polepole".