Dorothy Gwajima | |
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Minister of Community Development & Gender | |
Assumed office 10 January 2022 | |
President | Samia Suluhu |
Preceded by | Position Established |
Minister of Health, Community Development, Gender, Seniors and Children | |
In office 5 December 2020 – 8 January 2022 | |
President | John Magufuli (2020) Samia Suluhu (2021) |
Preceded by | Ummy Mwalimu |
Succeeded by | Ummy Mwalimu Ministry split |
Member of Parliament | |
Assumed office 8 December 2020 | |
President | John Magufuli |
Constituency | None (Nominated MP) |
Personal details | |
Born | Iramba, Singida Region | 21 March 1971
Nationality | Tanzanian |
Political party | Chama Cha Mapinduzi |
Spouse | Methuselah Steven Gwajima |
Education | Wembere Primary School, Marangu Secondary School, Mwenge Secondary School |
Alma mater | Privolzhsky Research Medical University (BA) Royal Tropical Institute (MA) |
Dorothy Onesphoro Gwajima also known Gwajima Dorothy is a Tanzanian CCM politician and a nominated cabinet member since 2020.[1][2] She was appointed by President John Magufuli into the Magufuli cabinet as the Minister of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elders and Children.[3] She continued in this role following the death of John Magufuli, however, in January 2022 the ministry was split and she became the new Minister of Community Development and Gender.[4]
She became widely known after announcing that Tanzania did not plan to order any Covid-19 vaccines and promoting steam inhalation as a cure against the virus, along with a vegetable smoothie recipe and other cures, in line with President Magufuli's claims.[5][6][7]