Ridhiwani Kikwete

Honourable Ridhiwani Kikwete MP

Member of Parliament for Chalinze
Incumbent
Assumed office 6 May 2014
Succeeded by	Saidi Bwanamdogo
Majority	20,8012 (86.44%)
Personal details
Born	(1979-04-16) 16 April 1979
Nationality	Tanzanian
Political party	CCM
Spouse(s)	Arafa (m. 2008)
Children	2
Parents	Jakaya Kikwete
Alma mater	UDSM (LL.B) University of Hull (PGCert)
Profession	Lawyer
Religion	Islam

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.
1 2 "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.

External links

Chama Cha Mapinduzi MPs in the 10th Parliament

At the time of dissolution, the party had 185 of the 239 electoral seats in the National Assembly

Arusha Region (4/7)	Laizer Lowassa Ole-Medeye Sumari (died in 2012) Telele

Dar es Salaam Region (6/8)	Azzan Mahanga Mtemvu Mwaiposa (died in 2015) Ndugulile Zungu

Dodoma Region (9/9)	Badwel Chibulunje Lusinde Mallole Mhita Ndugai Nkamia Simbachawene Teu

Iringa Region (10/11)	Filikunjombe (died in 2015) Kigola Lukuvi Lwenge Mahenge Makinda G. Mgimwa (2014–) M. Mgimwa W. Mgimwa (died in 2014) Msolla Sanga

Kagera Region (9/10)	Blandes Kagasheki Katagira Magufuli Mshama Mwijage Ntukamazina Rweikiza Tibaijuka

Kigoma Region (3/8)	Chiza Ntabaliba Serukamba

Kilimanjaro Region (5/9)	Chami David Maghembe Malecela Mwanri

Lindi Region (6/8)	Chikawe Majaliwa Mangungu Membe Mitambo Mtanda

Manyara Region (5/6)	Chambiri Nagu Ole-Nangoro Ole-Sendeka Soni

Mara Region (6/7)	Kebwe Lugola Mkono Nyangwine Okambo Wasira

Mbeya Region (9/11)	Kibona Kilufi Mulugo Mwakyembe Mwakyusa Mwambalaswa Mwandosya Mwanjale Zambi

Morogoro Region (10/10)	Abood Amer Kalogeris Kombani (died in 2015) Makalla Mkulo Mponda Mteketa Nkya Shabiby

Mtwara Region (7/7)	Bwanausi Ghasia Kasembe Mkapa Mkuchika Murji Njwayo

Mwanza Region (10/13)	Amar Bukwimba Kamani Kitwanga Limbu Mansoor Max (died in 2015) Ndassa Ngeleja Tizeba

Pwani Region (9/9)	Bwanamdogo (died in 2014) Jafo Jumaa Kawambwa Kikwete (2014–) Koka Malima Marombwa Rashidi Shah

Rukwa Region (7/8)	Hilaly Kandege Kakoso Keissy Malocha Mipata Pinda

Ruvuma Region (7/7)	Kawawa Kayombo Komba (died in 2015) Makani Mhagama Mtutura Nchimbi

Shinyanga Region (8/13)	Chenge Lembeli Maige A. Masele S. Masele Mpina A. Salum Suleiman

Singida Region (7/8)	Chiligati Dewji Lwanji Missanga Mwambu Nchemba Nyalandu

Tabora Region (9/9)	Aziz (resigned in 2011) Kafumu (2011–) Kapuya Kigwangalla Mfutakamba Nkumba Rage Sitta Sumar Zedi

Tanga Region (11/11)	Kigoda (died in 2015) Kitandula Makamba Mntangi Nassir Ngonyani Ngwilizi Nundu Pamba Shekifu Shellukindo

Pemba Island (0/18)	– None (The island is the opposition stronghold of the Civic United Front) –

Unguja North Region (7/8)	Ali K. Ameir Haji Jaddy S. Khamis Saleh Iddi

Unguja South Region (5/5)	Clement Issa Khatib Maalim Suluhu

Urban West Region (16/19)	A. Ameir Chomboh Jabu Juma K. Khamis Mabumba Masauni Mussa Mwinyi Mzee Omar Saadalla Sereweji Silima Turky Zubeir

Nominated by the President (7/8)	Mbarawa Mbene Meghji Migiro Muhongo Nahodha S. Salum

Jakaya Kikwete

President of Tanzania (2005-2015) National Chairman of the Chama Cha Mapinduzi (2006 - 2016) MP for Bagamoyo (1990–1995) MP for Chalinze (1995–2005) Born 7 October 1950

Presidency	2005 inauguration 2010 inauguration Cabinet

Elections	Tanzanian general election, 2005 Tanzanian general election, 2010

Family	Salma Kikwete (spouse) Ridhiwani Kikwete (son)

Eponyms	Kikwete Bridge

Category:Jakaya Kikwete

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