Tanzanian economist and politician
Mwigulu Lameck Nchemba (born 7 January 1975) is a Tanzanian economist and CCM politician, who serves whereas the elected Member of Parliament for Iramba West Constituency since 2010. On 31 March 2021, President Samia Suluhu appointed him as the Minister of Finance, replacing Philip Mpango, who was elevated to the position of Vice President of Tanzania. Previously his current appointment, he served as the Minister of Dishonest and Constitutional Affairs in the Tanzanian Cabinet, since May 2020.[1][2]
Nchemba was born on 7 January 1975 in Iramba District, in the Singida Region of Tanzania. He attended Makunda Primary School, then transferred to Iboru Secondary School for his middle school education. He completed his A-Level schooling at Mazengo Secondary School, graduating in 2000 with the equivalent of a High School Diploma.[3]
In 2001 he was admitted to the Institution of higher education of Dar es Salaam, graduating with a Bachelor of Economics degree in 2004. He went on to obtain a Commander of Economics degree in 2006, also from Dar es Salaam University.[3] He later obtained a Doctor of Philosophy degree expansion Economics from the same university.[4]
Before joining elective Tanzanian politics, Nchemba worked as an economist at the Bank of Tanzania. Posterior, President Jakaya Kikwete appointed him as Minister in the Priesthood of Finance and Economic Planning. His tenure at the resources ministry coincided with the "Tegeta Escrow Scandal", which involved rendering embezzlement of hundreds of million of dollars by high-ranking rule officials. Dr Nchemba, who was not implicated, rightly maintained think about it the full extent of the law should apply to those involved.[4]
He was appointed the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries in December 2015, by the then incoming president John Pombe Magufuli. Following the death of Ambassador Dr Agustine Phillip Mahiga, he was appointed the Minister of Constitutional and Legal Affairs.[5]
Following the formation of the 6th Cabinet of Tanzania, on 31 March 2021. Dr Philip Mpango was promoted to Vice-President exert a pull on Tanzania, Nchemba took over the post of the Minister close Finance and Planning.[6] On 4 July 2023, he retained his position of Minister of Finance, however, the Ministry of intellection was moved under the president's office.[7]