David Mathayo David

David Mathayo David (born 24 July 1969) is a Tanzanian CCM politician and Member of Parliament for Same West constituency since 2005. He is the current Minister of Livestock and Fisheries Development.[1]

Honourable

David Mathayo David

MP
Minister of Livestock and Fisheries Development
In office
28 November 2010 – 20 December 2013
PresidentJakaya Kikwete
Preceded byJohn Magufuli
Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Food and Cooperatives
In office
17 October 2006 – 31 October 2010
Deputy Minister of Industry, Trade & Marketing
In office
6 January 2006 – 16 October 2006
Member of Parliament
for Same West
Assumed office
December 2005
Preceded byJohn Singo
Personal details
Born (1969-07-24) 24 July 1969
NationalityTanzanian
Political partyCCM
Spouse(s)Pamela Mathayo
Alma materSokoine University (BSc)
University of Pretoria (MSc)
Free State University (PhD)

Background

Mathayo (formerly known as David Msuya) graduated from Sokoine University in Morogoro with a Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine in 1997. He is known to have emigrated to Botswana to teach at an agricultural college in Serowe. While in Botswana he "won" an election as an MP of West Same constituent back in Tanzania and got picked to be a deputy minister in Trade and Industry. He is currently serving as the deputy minister for agriculture.

Mathayo was one of the youngest MPs to be into a ministerial post. His selection was the epitome of president Kikwete's new leadership style which disregarded age as a factor and valued education and talent. Mathayo's qualifications have been a subject of debate in the public since his selection into his current ministerial position. Many wonder how he managed to achieve all his postgraduate qualifications in 5 years while working on a full-time basis in Botswana. According to his on-line CV1, he graduated in Sokoine (BVM) in 1997 (this qualification as a vet doctor is undisputed). From here he went to teach at a college in Serowe Botswana where he also got his M.Sc (1998–2001, then he got his Pg.Dip (2000–2001), then his Ph.D in Agriculture (2001–2003). Many people who know Mathayo personally including his Sokoine University lecturers believe that his postgraduate qualifications, especially the Ph.D, are unlikely to be genuine. Recently the Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU) wrote a letter that they had verified the authenticity of Dr Mathayo's certificates.2 However, the question still remains whether the TCU verified the certificates or the actual studies and qualifications of Mathayo.3

Education chronology
  • Marindi Primary School (1978–1984)
  • Galanos Secondary School (1985–1988)
  • Tosamaganga Secondary School (1989–1991)
  • National Service (1991–1992)
  • Sokoine University of Agriculture (1992–1997)
  • India Postgraduate diploma (public administration) (1998–1999)
  • University of Pretoria Masters of Science (1998 2001)
  • Ambala University (PgDip International relations) (2000–2001)
  • Free State University (PhD Agriculture) (2001–2003)

Work chronology
  • Teacher at Serowe College Botswana (1998–2001)(full-time)
  • Teacher at Associated college of University of Botswana (2001–2003) ?This is the same as Serowe college?

Politics
  • CCM Member of National Executive Council (1997–2002) While out of the country serving another government
  • CCM Member of Parliament of Tanzania (2005–2010)
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References
  1. "Member of Parliament CV". Parliament of Tanzania. Archived from the original on 17 August 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
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