Bernard Membe

Bernard Membe Kamilius ( born November 9, 1953) is a Tanzanian politician.

Biography

Membe, a member of the former single party Chama Cha Mapinduzi of Tanzania (CCM ), 1977 Analyst matters of defense and national security in the then President Julius Nyerere office. This, he performed under Nyerere's successor, Ali Hassan Mwinyi made ​​until 1990. During this time he completed from 1981 to 1984 to study at the University of Dar es Salaam, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (BA). After completion of the work in the President's office, he completed between 1990 and 1992 postgraduate studies at Johns Hopkins University ( JUH ) in Baltimore, USA, which he finished with a Master of Arts (MA) in International Relations. After his return to Tanzania in 1992, he joined the service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, where he worked as a consultant until 2000.

In 2005, he began his political career with the election of the Members of Parliament, where he was a member of the CCM Mtama represents the constituency ever since.

In 2006 he was first deputy interior minister and deputy in the same year, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources. On 11 January 2007 President Jakaya Kikwete appointed him as Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in the Cabinet of Prime Minister Edward Lowassa. This office he exercises since even under Lowassas successor Mizengo Pinda made ​​since February 2008.