Philip Mpango | |
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11th Vice-President of Tanzania | |
Assumed office 31 March 2021 | |
President | Samia Suluhu |
Preceded by | Samia Suluhu |
15th Minister of Finance | |
In office November 2015 – 30 March 2021 | |
President | John Magufuli Samia Suluhu |
Succeeded by | Mwigulu Nchemba |
Member of the Parliament of Tanzania | |
In office 2015–2021 | |
Appointed by | John Magufuli |
Constituency | Nominated (2015–2020) Buhighwe (2020–2021) |
Personal details | |
Born | Kigoma Region, Tanzania | 14 July 1957
Nationality | Tanzania |
Political party | Chama Cha Mapinduzi |
Spouse | Mbonimpaye Mpango |
Alma mater | University of Dar es Salaam |
Philip Isdor Mpango (born 14 July 1957) is a Tanzanian economist and politician who serves as the Vice-President of the United Republic of Tanzania.
He was sworn into office on 31 March 2021, following unanimous consent of the Tanzanian Parliament, and having been nominated by President Samia Suluhu on 30 March 2021.[1][2] Before that, he served as the Minister of Finance and Planning in the Tanzanian Cabinet, from March 2015 until 30 March 2021.[3]