Tulia Ackson Mwansasu elected Speaker of Tanzania's Parliament

Speaker of the 12th National Assembly, Dr Tulia Ackson Mwansasu. PHOTO | EDWIN MJWAHUZI

By  Bethsheba Wambura

Engagement Assistant

Mwananchi Communications Ltd

What you need to know:

  • She will be the second woman in Tanzania to serve the highest position in Tanzania's National Assembly; with the first woman being Anne Makinda who also served as Member of Parliament for Njombe.

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