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Halima Mdee
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| Member of Parliament for Kawe Constituency | |
| In office 2005–2010 |
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| In office November 2010 – November 2020 |
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| Succeeded by | Josephat Gwajima |
| Member of Parliament Special Seats | |
| Assumed office November 2020 |
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| Constituency | Women Representative |
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| Born | 18 March 1978 |
| Nationality | Tanzanian |
| Political party | CHADEMA |
| Education | University of Dar es Salaam (LL.B) University of Cape Town (LL.M) |
Halima James Mdee (born on March 18, 1978) is a well-known Tanzanian politician. She serves as a Member of Parliament (MP) for a special seat, representing women. She has been an MP for the CHADEMA political party since 2020.
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Who is Halima Mdee?
Halima Mdee was born in 1978. She is a Tanzanian citizen who has dedicated her career to public service. She studied law at the University of Dar es Salaam and later at the University of Cape Town. Her education helped prepare her for her work in politics.
Her Journey in Politics
Halima Mdee began her journey in politics many years ago. She first became a Member of Parliament for the Kawe area. This was from 2010 to 2020. During this time, she worked to represent the people of her constituency.
Representing the People
As an MP, Halima Mdee's job is to speak for the people she represents. She helps make laws and discusses important issues in the National Assembly (Parliament). In 2020, she became a special seat MP. This means she was chosen to represent women in Parliament. Special seats help ensure that different groups, like women, have a voice in government.
A Political Disagreement
In 2020, Halima Mdee and 18 other women were appointed to special seats. These appointments caused a disagreement with their political party, CHADEMA. The party stated that they had not officially appointed these MPs. This led to a conflict between the MPs and their party.
What Happened Next?
Because of this misunderstanding, CHADEMA decided to remove Halima Mdee and the other 18 MPs from the party. The MPs disagreed with this decision. They appealed to the party's higher council. However, in May 2022, the party's council confirmed the decision to expel them.
After this, the party's General Secretary wrote to the Speaker of the National Assembly. The letter asked for the MPs to lose their parliamentary seats. However, the Speaker, Tulia Akson, said that the Parliament could not act yet. This was because a court case had been started about the issue.
Later, in June 2022, a court dismissed a case filed by Halima Mdee and the other MPs. The court found some issues with how the case was filed. Despite these challenges, Halima Mdee and the other MPs continued to attend Parliament sessions.
