William NGELEJA
Minister for Energy and Minerals
Born in Mwanza region in 1967, Ngeleja is quite a newcomer in the Tanzanian political arena. Has an LL.B (1994) and LL.M (1999) degrees from the University of Dar es Salaam. Started his career as a state attorney in 1994, after which he worked as an advocate for mobile phone company VODACOM (2000- 2005) and later Price Water House Coopers (1995-2000).
Contested and won the Sengerema parliamentary seat in 2005, and briefly served as Deputy Minister for Energy and Minerals between December 2007 and February 2008. Became full minister in the same ministry following the February 2008 cabinet reshuffle.
In 2010 general election, he managed to defend his Sengerema constituent and has been re appointed to hold the same position after 2010 election.
Hiki ni kichwa cha sheria, alikuwa wakili wa Vodacom, ndipo King Maker akamsukumia pale juu na ndie atahakikisha fungu la Dowans limelipwe haraka kadri iwezekanavyo!