About Abdulrahman Kinana
Born 1951. Abdulrahman Kinana is a Tanzanian politician and minister.
Abdulrahman Omari Kinana is a Tanzanian politician who served as the first Speaker of the East African Legislative Assembly from 2001 to 2006. He has been secretary-general of Chama Cha Mapinduzi, the ruling party, from 2012 to 2018.
Biography Kinana served in the Tanzanian Armed Forces for 20 years before retiring as a colonel in 1992. He has also served as the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Minister of State for Defence. He was a member of the Tanzanian Parliament for Arusha constituency for 10 years. Kinana's father moved to Tanzania when he was a child and hails from Somali Sheekhaal clan.
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Who is Abdulrahman Kinana?
Tanzanian politician
When was Abdulrahman Kinana born?
Abdulrahman Kinana was born in 1951 in Arusha.
What is Abdulrahman Kinana's occupation?
Abdulrahman Kinana is a politician and minister.
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Abdulrahman Kinana is Tanzanian.
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