Ridhiwani Kikwete

Ridhiwani Jakaya Kikwete (born 16 April 1979) is a Tanzanian lawyer and CCM politician.[1][2]

Honourable

Ridhiwani Jakaya Kikwete

MP
Member of Parliament
for Chalinze
Assumed office
6 May 2014
Succeeded bySaidi Bwanamdogo
Majority20,8012 (86.44%)
Personal details
Born (1979-04-16) 16 April 1979
NationalityTanzanian
Political partyCCM
Spouse(s)
Arafa
(
m. 2008)
Children3
ParentsJakaya Kikwete
ResidenceMsoga, Chalinze
Alma materUDSM (LL.B)
University of Hull (PGCert)
ProfessionLawyer

Early life and career

He was educated at Shaaban Robert Secondary and Mkwawa Secondary schools. He then joined the University of Dar es Salaam and graduated with an LLB.[2]

Political career

Kikwete is a member of the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi. In March 2014, he succeeded in being nominated to contest for the Chalinze by-election following the death of Saidi Bwanamdogo. He received 758 (55.6%) of the 1,368 votes cast in the party's internal opinion poll. In April 2014 he won in a landslide victory by More than 86% in Chalinze constituency by-election[3]

Personal life

He married Arafa in 2008. He supports the Tanzanian Premier League club Young Africans S.C.

References
  1. BALAIGWA, ASHTON (2010-06-24). "JK`s son discusses his inclusion on UVCCM team". IPP Media. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
  2. "Member of Parliament CV". Parliament of Tanzania. Archived from the original on 23 May 2014. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
  3. "Ridhiwani wins CCM nomination for Chalinze polls". Daily News (Tanzania). 5 March 2014. Archived from the original on 6 March 2014. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
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