About Amina Salum Ali
Born 1956. Amina Salum Ali is a Tanzanian diplomat and politician.
Amina Salum Ali (born 24 October 1956) is a Tanzanian politician. She is the African Union former Ambassador to the United States since 2007. Succeeded by Arikana Chihombori Quao who became the second African Union Ambassador to the United States of America in 2017. Now, in 2016 she was appointed the Minister of Trade, Industry and Marketing, in the Zanzibar Government.
Early life
She was educated at Lumumba Secondary School. She studied economics at the University of Delhi. She also has an MBA in marketing from the University of Pune.
Political career In June 2015, she declared her candidacy for the presidency in the 2015 election.
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Who is Amina Salum Ali?
Tanzanian politician
When was Amina Salum Ali born?
Amina Salum Ali was born on 24 October 1956 in Sultanate of Zanzibar.
What is Amina Salum Ali's occupation?
Amina Salum Ali is a diplomat and politician.
What nationality is Amina Salum Ali?
Amina Salum Ali is Tanzanian.
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