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Isaya Mwita Charles
Lord Charles Isaya Mwita
Born (1974-02-28) 28 February 1974 (age 50)
Tarime, Mara, Tanzania
Alma materThe Mwalimu Juluius K. Nyerere University of Agriculture and Technology

Isaya Mwita Charles (born 28 February 1974) is a Tanzanian politician currently serving as the Mayor of Dar es Salaam, a role he has held since 2016.

Early life and education

Isaya Mwita Charles was born on 28 February 1974 in Tarime District, Mara, which was then part of the Musoma Region.

He completed his Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE) at Tarime Secondary School between 1994 and 1997. From July 2005 to May 2007, he attended Al Haramain Secondary School, where he earned an Advanced Certificate in Secondary Education (ACSE). Later, from October 2008 to June 2011, he completed his bachelor’s degree in economics at the Mwalimu Nyerere Memorial Academy.

Before entering politics, he worked as an economist for the Temeke Municipal Council and also ran a printing company in Kariakoo.

Political career

Isaya Mwita Charles is the Lord Mayor of Dar es Salaam in the United Republic of Tanzania and a member of the CHADEMA party. Charles was elected as a Councilor in 2015. On 22 March 2016, he was officially elected Mayor of the Dar es Salaam City Council. He said of his job, "I find it very useful to connect with other cities across the world and exchange ideas on how best to deal with climate change related issues..." He wants to decrease the problem of traffic jams, creating the BRT (Bus Rapid Transit).

References

  1. "Official Website of Mzumbe University". Retrieved 20 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Lord Mayor of Dar es Salaam, Isaya Mwita, spells out his climate change priorities". C40 Cities. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
  3. "We're not here to frustrate govt: Dar mayor". The Citizen. 31 March 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  4. "Matokeo ya Uchaguzi Mkuu 2015" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 January 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
  5. "Kila la heri uchaguzi wa Meya wa jiji la Dar". ippmedia.com (in Swahili). 22 March 2016. Retrieved 10 January 2018.

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