Mathias Meinrad Chikawe (born 30 May 1951) is a Tanzanian CCM politician and diplomat.

Mathias Chikawe
21st Minister of Home Affairs
In office
20 January 2014 – 5 November 2015
PresidentJakaya Kikwete
Preceded byEmmanuel Nchimbi
Succeeded byCharles Kitwanga
Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs
In office
7 May 2012 – 20 January 2014
PresidentJakaya Kikwete
Succeeded byAsha-Rose Migiro
In office
13 February 2008 – 28 November 2010
PresidentJakaya Kikwete
Minister of State in the President's Office for Good Governance
In office
28 November 2010 – 7 May 2012
PresidentJakaya Kikwete
Member of Parliament
for Nachingwea
In office
December 2005 – July 2015
Preceded byEdger Maokola–Majogo
Personal details
Born (1951-05-30) 30 May 1951 (age 72)
Tanganyika[citation needed]
NationalityTanzanian
Political partyCCM (1977–present)
TANU (1972–1977)
Alma materUniversity of Dar es Salaam
North Staffordshire Polytech.
ISS (PGDip)

He was Member of Parliament for Nachingwea constituency from 2005 to 2015. He was the ambassador of the United Republic of Tanzania to Japan.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ "Member of Parliament CV". Parliament of Tanzania. Retrieved 20 February 2013.