Former minister Bendera passes on

Former Manyara Regional Commissioner Mr Joel Bendera

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Mr Bendera, who also served as Korogwe Urban Member of Parliament, died at around 4 PM. He was admitted at the hospital at noon.

Dar es Salaam. Former Manyara Regional Commissioner Mr Joel Bendera has passed on at Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH), the hospital spokesperson Aminiel Aligaesha confirms.

Mr Bendera, who also served as Korogwe Urban Member of Parliament, died at around 4 PM. He was admitted at the hospital at noon.

The politician, who also served as Morogoro member of Parliament, was dropped from the list of Regional Commissioners, when President John Magufuli med a minor reshuffle recently.