Abdulrahman Kinana
Abdulrahman Omari Kinana is a Tanzanian politician who served as the first Speaker of the East African Legislative Assembly from 2001 to 2006.[1] He has been secretary-general of Chama Cha Mapinduzi, the ruling party, since 2012.
Abdulrahman Kinana | |
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| Chama Cha Mapinduzi Secretary General | |
| In office November 2012 – May 2018 | |
| Chairman | John P. Magufuli |
| Preceded by | Wilson Mukama |
| 1st Speaker of the EALA | |
| In office November 2001 – 2006 | |
| Succeeded by | Abdirahim Abdi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 1951 Arusha |
| Nationality | Tanzanian |
| Political party | CCM |
Background
Kinana served in the Tanzanian armed forces for 20 years before retiring as a colonel in 1992.
He has also served as the Deputy Minister of Defence, Deputy Minister Foreign Affairs and Minister of Defence. He was a member of the Tanzanian Parliament for Arusha constituency for 10 years. Kinana's father went to Tanzania when he was young and hails from Somali Sheekhaal clan
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