Zitto 'Mwami Ruyagwa' Kabwe | |
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Leader of the Alliance for Change and Transparency Party | |
In office March 2015 – March 2024 | |
Preceded by | Post established |
Succeeded by | Doeothy Manka Jonas Semu |
Member of Parliament for Kigoma Urban/Kigoma Ujiji | |
In office December 2005 – 20 March 2015(Kigoma North) | |
Personal details | |
Born | Mwandiga, Kigoma District, Tanzania[1] | 24 September 1976
Political party | ACT Wazalendo (2015–) CHADEMA (1992–2015) |
Spouse | Anna Bwana |
Children | 4 List
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Alma mater | University of Dar es Salaam Bucerius Law School (MLB) |
Website | Office Holder Website |
Zitto Zuberi Ruyagwa Kabwe (born on 24 September 1976), popularly known as Zitto Kabwe, is a Tanzanian politician and party leader of ACT-Wazalendo.[2]
He was a member of the opposition party, Chadema, from 1992 until his expulsion in March 2015. He served as a two term Member of Parliament for the Kigoma North constituency from 2005 to 2015.[3]
He was also the Chairman of the parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) as well as the chair of the parliamentary standing committee where he oversaw more than 250 State-Owned Companies.[4]
On 19 March 2015, he officially co-founded the Alliance for Change and Transparency and serves as its leader.