Ridhiwani Kikwete
Appearance
Ridhiwani Kikwete | |
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Member of Parliament for Chalinze | |
Assumed office 6 May 2014 | |
Succeeded by | Saidi Bwanamdogo |
Majority | 20,8012 (86.44%) |
Personal details | |
Born | 16 April 1979 |
Nationality | Tanzanian |
Political party | CCM |
Spouse |
Arafa (m. 2008) |
Children | 2 |
Parent | Jakaya Kikwete |
Alma mater | UDSM (LL.B) University of Hull (PGCert) |
Profession | Lawyer |
Ridhiwani Jakaya Kikwete (born 16 April 1979) is a Tanzanian lawyer and CCM politician.[1][2]
Early life and career
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.[2]
Political career
Kikwete is a member of the ruling 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]
Personal life
He married Arafa in 2008. He supports the Tanzanian Premier League club Young Africans S.C.
References
- ^ BALAIGWA, ASHTON (2010-06-24). "JK`s son discusses his inclusion on UVCCM team". IPP Media. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
- ^ a b "Member of Parliament CV". Parliament of Tanzania. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
- ^ "Ridhiwani wins CCM nomination for Chalinze polls". Daily News (Tanzania). 5 March 2014. Retrieved 5 March 2014.