Ibrahim Hamis Juma
Ibrahim Hamis Juma (born 15 June 1958) is a Tanzanian lawyer and the current Chief Justice of Tanzania.
The Hon. Chief Justice Prof. Ibrahim Hamis Juma | |
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| Chief Justice of Tanzania | |
| Assumed office 10 September 2017 | |
| Appointed by | John Magufuli |
| Preceded by | Mohamed Chande Othman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 June 1958 Musoma Tanganyika |
| Nationality | Tanzanian |
| Alma mater | UDSM SOAS, University of London University of Lund Ghent University |
| Occupation | Chief Justice of Tanzania |
| Profession | Judge |
Biography
He was appointed a High Court judge by President Jakaya Kikwete in 2008 before he was promoted to serve in the Court of Appeal in 2012. He also served as the chairman of Law Review Commission of Tanzania (LRCT).[1] He was appointed by President John Magufuli in 10 September 2017. Prior to his appointment as a Chief Justice, he served as Acting Chief Justice and as a justice in the Court of Appeal. [2]
References
- "Acting Chief Justice Sworn In as Chande Retires". Retrieved 18 January 2017.
- "Tanzania's Magufuli confirms new chief justice". Retrieved 10 September 2017.
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