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Cleopa David Msuya
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| Prime Minister of Tanzania | |
| In office 5 December 1994 – 27 November 1995 |
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| President | Ali Hassan Mwinyi Benjamin Mkapa |
| Preceded by | John Malecela |
| Succeeded by | Frederick Sumaye |
| In office 7 November 1980 – 23 February 1983 |
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| President | Julius Nyerere |
| Preceded by | Edward Sokoine |
| Succeeded by | Edward Sokoine |
| First Vice President of Tanzania | |
| In office 9 November 1990 – 23 November 1995 |
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| President | Ali Hassan Mwinyi |
| 2nd Vice President | Salmin Amour |
| Preceded by | John Malecela |
| Succeeded by | Omar Ali Juma (as sole Vice President) |
| 3rd Minister of Finance | |
| In office 1986–1989 |
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| Preceded by | Kighoma Malima |
| Succeeded by | Steven Kibona |
| In office 1974–1975 |
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| Preceded by | Amir H. Jamal |
| Succeeded by | Amir H. Jamal |
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| Born | 4 January 1931 Chomvu, Northern Province, Tanganyika |
| Died | 7 May 2025 (aged 94) Dar es Salaam, Tanzania |
| Nationality | Tanzanian |
| Political party | CCM |
| Spouse | Rhoda Msuya (Deceased) |
Cleopa David Msuya (born January 4, 1931 – died May 7, 2025) was an important leader in Tanzania. He served as the Prime Minister of Tanzania two times. His first term was from 1980 to 1983. He served again from 1994 to 1995.
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Who Was Cleopa David Msuya?
Cleopa David Msuya was born on January 4, 1931. His birthplace was Chomvu, a village in the Kilimanjaro Region of Tanzania. He studied at Makerere University College from 1952 to 1955. After college, he worked to help communities in rural areas. He focused on social development from 1956 to 1964.
Starting a Career in Government
In 1964, Msuya began working as a Permanent Secretary. This is a senior role in government. He worked in several ministries. He was Permanent Secretary for Community Development and Culture from 1964 to 1965. Then he moved to the Ministry of Lands, Settlement, and Water Development. He worked there from 1965 to 1967.
From 1967 to 1970, he was Permanent Secretary for Economic Affairs and Planning. Later, he served at the Ministry of Finance from 1970 to 1972. These roles helped him gain a lot of experience.
Important Roles in Government
Msuya became a Minister in 1972. He was the Minister for Finance starting February 18, 1972. He held this important job until November 1975. After that, he became the Minister for Industry. He worked in this role for five years.
In February 1983, he became Minister for Finance again. He served in this position until November 1985. His job expanded in November 1985. He became the Minister for Finance, Economic Affairs, and Planning. He held this combined role until March 1989.
From March 1989 to December 1990, he was Minister for Finance once more. Then, from March 1990 to December 1994, he served as Minister for Industry and Trade.
Becoming Prime Minister
Cleopa Msuya became Prime Minister for the first time in November 1980. He served until February 1983. In December 1994, he became Prime Minister for a second time. During this period, he was also the Vice President. He left these positions in November 1995.
In the 1995 election, he was elected to the National Assembly. He served as a regular member of parliament. He retired from politics on October 29, 2000.
Later Years and Legacy
After retiring, Msuya remained active in politics. He was part of the Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party. In 2006, he was still on the CCM's National Executive Committee. He also chaired the Kilimanjaro Development Forum.
On October 23, 2019, at 88 years old, he was appointed Chancellor of the Ardhi Institute. This was a special honor given by the President. Cleopa Msuya passed away on May 7, 2025. He was 94 years old and died in Dar es Salaam.
See also
In Spanish: Cleopa David Msuya para niños
