Abdulaziz Abood (full name Abdul-Aziz Mohamed Abood, often written as Abdulaziz Abood or Abdul-Aziz Abood) is a prominent Tanzanian businessman, billionaire tycoon, and long-serving politician affiliated with the ruling party Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM).
Born on May 27, 1959, he has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Morogoro Urban constituency since 2010, representing CCM across multiple terms (including re-elections in 2015, 2020, and apparently securing nomination/position in the 2025 cycle).
He is also a member of CCM's National Executive Committee for the Morogoro region.Business EmpireHe is the founder and owner of the Abood Group (established in 1986), one of East Africa's largest conglomerates with diverse interests including:Transport: Abood Bus Service (widely regarded as Tanzania's leading and largest bus company, with a massive customer base and intercity operations).
Energy/Petroleum: Distribution and related sectors.
Other areas like media, hunting safaris, regional trading, and more.
He is frequently described in media (e.g., social platforms, YouTube, TikTok, Instagram reels) as a "conglomerate billionaire" or one of Tanzania's top self-made wealthy individuals, often listed in informal rankings of the country's richest people.
His businesses started small (as a regional trading house) and expanded significantly.Political ProfileAs a CCM stalwart, he campaigns on promises of development, prosperity, and support for President Samia Suluhu Hassan's initiatives (e.g., channeling funds to Morogoro).
In the lead-up to 2025 elections, he won CCM's internal nomination ("kura za maoni") decisively in Morogoro Urban (e.g., 4,511 votes out of ~6,400 in 2025 primaries).
He has been involved in constituency work like donating medical equipment, computers, and addressing local issues (e.g., school toilets, lab staff shortages in health centers).
Some critics (e.g., opposition voices) have pointed to low parliamentary activity (few questions/contributions in Hansard) or alleged use of influence/money in politics (e.g., claims of unopposed wins or blocking opposition activities), but these remain partisan allegations without formal substantiation.