Tanzanian politician

January Yusuf Makamba (born 28 January 1974) is a Tanzanian CCM politician and Member of Parliament for Bumbuli cons*uency since 2010. In December 2015, he was appointed as a Minister of State in the Vice President’s Office for Union Affairs and Environment.

On 12 September 2021 he was appointed as Minister of Energy by the President Samia Suluhu H*an.

Contents

• 1 Early life and career
• 2 Political career
  • 2.1 2015 presidential campaign
• 3 Personal life
• 4 Honours and awards
• 5 References
• 6 External links

Early life and career

Makamba was born in Singida Region and is the eldest of four children. His father, Yusuf Makamba, a stalwart of the country's dominant ruling party, the Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) and had served as its Secretary General. His mother, Josephine, is from Missenyi District in Kagera Region. He spent his early childhood in his ancestral home of Mahezangulu village in Lushoto District and at his maternal grandmother's village in Kagera Region, which was at the time invaded by Ugandan troops during the Uganda–Tanzania War.

He was educated at Handeni and Galanos secondary schools in Secondary School; and at Forest Hill High School. He attended Quincy College.

During his 2015 presidential campaign,Makamba launched a book aut*d by Fr. Karugendo *led 40Questions 40 Answers: A Conversation with January Makamba.The book was prefaced by retiredPresident AliH*an Mwinyi, was detailed with hisvision for #TanzaniaMpya meaning The New Tanzania with top priority on job creationand if elected, he will introduce a jobs bill that will need about $2 billion.Other priorities were social services, and good governance.

During the CCM presidential primaries, January Makamba wasthe youngest of the five politicians that made it to CCM’s top 5 presidential candidates,beating CCM veterans including former Prime Ministers, Vice President, andparty veterans. After Dr. John Magufulisecured CCM nomination, Makamba returned to Bumbuli cons*uency where he wasre-elected into second term by 84% of the total votes. Also, during 2015Presidential elections, he was part of 32 cadres that made up CCM Campaign Committee, doubling *pokesperson of the campaign and in-charge of CCM communications during theentire campaign. Makamba also was a member of small team selected by CCMChairman to prepare party’s manifesto (Ilani ya uchaguzi) for five years period 2015-2020. Makamba is widely regarded as a potential successor to President John Pombe Magufuli.

Personal life

Makamba is a Muslim. He is married to Ramona and is the father of two children. He is an avid football fan and supports Simba, Coastal Union, Chelsea and Real Madrid in the Tanzanian, English and Spanish leagues.

Honours and awards

• 2013: Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum
• 2013: National Democratic Ins*ute’s Democracy Award
• 2014: 10 Most Powerful Men In Africa, Forbes Magazine

References

External links

January Makambaat Wikipedia's sister projects

• Media from Commons
• Data from Wikidata

• Official website
• One full day with JM on YouTube
• 40 Questions 40 Answers: A Conversation with January Makamba (PDF) in Kiswahili