Ummy Mwalimu
Ummy Mwalimu | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Health | |
| Assumed office 10 January 2022 | |
| President | Samia Suluhu |
| Preceded by | Dorothy Gwajima |
| Minister of State in the Vice President’s Office (Union and Environment) | |
| In office 9 December 2020 – 10 January 2022 | |
| President | John Magufuli |
| Preceded by | Mussa Zungu |
| Succeeded by | Jenista Mhagama |
| Minister of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children | |
| In office 12 December 2015 – 5 November 2020 | |
| President | John Magufuli |
| Succeeded by | Dorothy Gwajima |
| Deputy State Minister of Environment | |
| In office 30 January 2014 – 5 November 2015 | |
| Minister | Binilith Mahenge |
| Preceded by | Charles Kitwanga |
| Deputy Minister of Community Development, Gender and Children | |
| In office 28 November 2010 – 20 January 2014 | |
| Member of Parliament | |
| Assumed office November 2010 | |
| Constituency | None (Special Seat) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 September 1973 |
| Nationality | Tanzanian |
| Political party | CCM |
| Alma mater | UDSM (LL.B) University of Pretoria (LL.M) |
Ummy Ally Mwalimu (born 5 September 1973) is a Tanzanian politician belonging to the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party. She is currently a Member of Parliament for Tanga Constituency and most recently served as the Minister of Health until August 2024, when she was succeeded by Jenista Mhagama. She has held various cabinet positions since 2010. She is a third-term Member of Parliament, firstly appointed to a seat reserved for women in the parliament of Tanzania in 2010.