Liberata Mulamula

Liberata Mulamula, (née Rutageruka (born 10 April 1956) is a Tanzanian diplomat and politician who served as Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation from April 2021 to October 2022. She was appointed by President Samia Suluhu, on 31 March 2021 and was sworn into office on 1 April 2021.

Ambassador Mulamula has more than 35 years history as a diplomat and administrator in the Tanzanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Cooperation, including as Tanzania's ambassador to the United Nations in New York City, Canada and the United States of America.

She also served as the first Executive Secretary of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR), based in Bujumbura, Burundi, from 2006 until 2011. In this role, she oversaw Peace, Stability and Development in 11 countries in the African Great Lakes Region.

From 1977 until 1980, Liberata studied at the University of Dar es Salaam, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree, majoring in Political Science and International Relations. Later, she earned a Master of Arts degree in Government and Politics, from St. John's University in New York City, in 1989. Still later, St. John's University awarded her a Postgraduate Diploma in International Law.

Personal life Liberata Rutageruka was born on 10 April 1956 in Muleba, Bukoba, Kagera Region.