Ridhiwani Kikwete

Honourable
Ridhiwani Kikwete
MP
Member of Parliament
for Chalinze
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

  1. BALAIGWA, ASHTON (2010-06-24). "JK`s son discusses his inclusion on UVCCM team". IPP Media. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Member of Parliament CV". Parliament of Tanzania. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
  3. "Ridhiwani wins CCM nomination for Chalinze polls". Daily News (Tanzania). 5 March 2014. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
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