Hoyce Temu

Hoyce Anderson Temu (born 20 March 1978) is a Tanzanian diplomat, journalist, public relations professional and former beauty queen, who was appointed as the deputy head of mission at Tanzania's Embassy in Geneva, Switzerland, on 23 May 2021. She took up her position in August 2021.

Early life and education Temu was born in March 1978 at Mount Meru Hospital in the city of Arusha in the Arusha Region of northeastern Tanzania. She attended Arusha Primary School and Arusha Secondary School. She is reported to have excelled there. She then transferred to Zanaki High School in Dar es Salaam.

Philanthropy Leveraging her fame as beauty queen, her journalism training and her public relations experience, Temu launched a television program, where she showcased her work helping Tanzanian adults and children find solutions to their problems including education, health and economic issues. Sometimes she used her own money, sometimes donations and other times corporate scholarships. The TV program was called "Me and Tanzania" (Swahili: "Mimi na Tanzania").

Ambassador In May she was appointed ambassador by President Samia Suluhu Hassan, the President of Tanzania. She was sworn in on 27 July 2021 and assumed her position as the deputy head of mission at Tanzania's Embassy in Geneva, accredited to Switzerland, Austria and the offices of the United Nations based in Geneva.

Personal life Ambassador Hoyce Temu is a married mother.