Prof. Palamagamba Kabudi
Palamagamba John Aidan Mwaluko Kabudi (born February 24, 1956) is a Tanzanian lawyer who currently serves as the country's Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation appointed by President John Pombe Magufuli.
Early life and education
Kabudi was born in Singida, Singida Region. He first attended Kilimatinde Primary school in 1964 then from 1965 to the end of 1966 he went to Kitete Primary school. In 1967 he finally transferred to Berega Primary School before completing his CPEE at Mvumi Mission Primary School. In 1971 he joined The Tosamaganga Secondary School where he earned CSEE of Ordinary level education. From 1975 to 1976 he completed his ACSEE education at Milambo Secondary School.
Kabudi went to the University of Dar Es Salaam from 1980 to 1983 where he obtained his LLB. He furthered his studies in the same institution from 1984 to 1986 where he was awarded LLM. After that he attended Freie Universität Berlin where he obtained a Juris Doctor.
Education History
| School Name/Location | Course/Degree/Award | From | To | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freie Universitaet Berlin (FU Berlin) | DR. JUR | 1989 | 1995 | PhD |
| University of Dar es Salaam | LL.M | 1984 | 1986 | Masters Degree |
| University of Dar es Salaam | LL.B | 1980 | 1983 | Bachelor Degree |
| Tosamaganga Secondary School | CSEE | 1971 | 1974 | Secondary School |
| Milambo Secondary School | ACSEE | 1975 | 1976 | Secondary School |
| Kilimatinde Primary School | - | 1964 | 1964 | Primary School |
| Kitete Primary School | - | 1965 | 1966 | Primary School |
| Berega Primary School | - | 1966 | 1966 | Primary School |
| Mvumi Mission Primary School | CPEE | 1969 | 1970 | Primary School |
Employment History
| Company/Institution | Position | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Dar es Salaam | Professor | 1983 | 2017 |
| Party Newspaper | Journalist | 1978 | 1983 |
| University of Dar es Salaam | Tutorial ssistant | 1983 | 1986 |
| University of Dar es Salaam | Assistant Lecturer | 1986 | 1990 |
| University of Dar es Salaam | Lecturer | 1990 | 1999 |
| University of Dar es Salaam | Senior Lecturer | 1999 | 2006 |
| University of Dar es Salaam | Associate Professor | 2006 | 2017 |
| University of Dar es Salaam | Dean - Faculty of Law | 2009 | 2012 |
| University of Dar es Salaam | Secretary to the UDSM Council | 2014 | 2017 |
Political Experience
| Political Party | Position | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs | Minister | 2017 | 2019 |
| Parliament of Tanzania | Member of the Parliament | 2017 | 2020 |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation | Minister | 2019 | Todate |
